Pape Law
Advise, Advocate, Achieve
Client Objectives
Family Law Services
Tim regularly represents business owners, executives, professionals, highly resourced individuals, elected officials, public figures, professional athletes and the spouses of these individuals in all areas of family law.
Divorce
Child Custody
Parenting Time
Child Support
Paternity
Guardianship
Complex Property Division
Complex Asset Valuation
Pre-Nuptial & Post Nuptial Agreements
The former managing partner of one of the area’s largest law firms, Tim provides counsel on matters of business valuation, complex assets, and high-conflict child custody matters. Tim’s practice includes hiring national and international experts in property valuation and psychology to assist in client representation.
Tim also proudly provides family law services to clients dedicated to serving others, including those who work in education, law enforcement, military, government, and health care.
Peers often refer or transfer to Tim client matters that are particularly complex and challenging, and often seek Tim’s guidance in representing client’s involved in such matters.
Every family deserves resolution, respect, and a fresh start.
Other Legal, Political & Problem Solving Counsel
Tim’s broad experience within law, as an elected official, and his economic development and community work, combined with Tim’s strategic and problem-solving abilities has resulted in clients retaining Tim in a broad range of additional matters for legal representation, advice, and counsel.
Governmental Law & Policy
Civil & Administrative Law
Education Law
Business Disputes
Zoning & Planning Law
Estate & Trust Law
Additionally, Tim’s experience includes advising on business relocation and expansion, real estate development, union disputes, local and state legislation, neighborhood matters, and a broad range of public policy.
Pape Law Approach
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LISTEN
This is your life, your future, your assets, your children. Tim continually seeks to help his clients identify their objectives in a process with limitations they do not control.
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EXPLAIN
You need to understand the law, the process, the custom of the courts, the possibilities and probabilities, the limitations, and those dynamics you can control, and those you cannot. And, as yor matter evolves, these dynamics change. This requires regular, even constant discussion and explanation so you can make informed decisions for your life.
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PLAN
You are more likely to get what you want if you have a plan for it. Tim stands out among his peers in his strategic focus and approach to client matters.
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COACH
Perhaps the most important element of legal representation in family law matters is the lawyer coaching their client throughout the process, guiding them to stay focused on their objectives and handling matters consistent with those objectives.
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ACT
Talk is cheap. No amount of listening, explaining, planning or coaching will help you if not acted upon with diligence, excellence, and commitment. We do our job and advance your matter to conclusion.
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NO BULL
Tim tells his clients how it is—what is possible and what is not probable. Be prepared to have your weaknesses identified and discussed, just as much as those of the other party. Tim will not tell you what you want to hear, but will always give you his honest professional judgment and advice based upon nearly three decades of experience.
More About Tim Pape
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
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Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
J.D. — 1995
Georgetown University
B.A. — 1991
Honors: Moot Court Board
Honors: Associate Justice
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Great Fort Wayne Inc. Board Member
Allen County Election Board
Allen County Sheriff Merit Commission Board Member
Regional Partnership Opportunities Council
Fort Wayne City Councilman
City Utilities and Public Water Works Committee
Fort Wayne Allen County EconomicDevelopment Alliance Board Member
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Board Member
Mayor Tom Henry Legacy Economic Development Team
Mayor Tom Henry Legacy Fund Taskforce
Indiana Tech Law School Feasibility Study Group
Fort Wayne Central City Housing Trust Fund
Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District Board Member
Housing and Neighborhood Services Board Member
Indiana National Kidney Foundation Board Member
Girl Scouts of Limberlost Council Board Member
Leadership Fort Wayne
Allen County Election Board
Fort Wayne-Allen County Board of Health
Elevate Ventures Advisory Board
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Martindale-Hubbell® rated “Preeminent AV” for legal ability and ethical standards, the highest rating awarded
Neighborhood Works (formerly Project Renew)
Neighborhood Works (formerly Project Renew) Dream Builder Award for work on neighborhood revitalization, economic development and affordable housing issues
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