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BKR will be saying goodbye and best wishes to attorney Erin Maybee Durnell near the end of November. Erin has been selected to serve as a magistrate judge in Hamilton County beginning in January 2023. We are proud of Erin for pursuing her goal of becoming a judicial officer, but will miss working alongside her. Until her departure, Erin will continue to represent BKR clients and serve as a mediator. The BKR family law team is committed to helping Erin’s clients smoothly transition to a new BKR attorney if necessary. Erin will always be part of our BKR family, and we hope you will join us in wishing her well.

Congratulations Melissa!

Melissa Avery was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Best Lawyers prides itself as the top resource for the best legal talent, producing lists of peer-reviewed and recommended lawyers. Recognition in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Melissa Avery attended the International Academy of Family Lawyers USA & Canadian Chapter Meeting in New Orleans from February 16-20, 2022 where she networked and learned from colleagues from around the world who practice international family law.

ABA Family Law Section President Candi People recently appointed Melanie Reichert as an ABA Advisor to the Study Committee on Child Participation in Family Court Proceedings for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC). In this role, Melanie will actively participate in study committee meetings and dialogue. The ULC provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.

Melissa Avery spoke at the American Bar Association Institute for Family Law Paralegals on February 4, 2022 on the topic of effectively introducing clients through the use of financial affidavits.

Melanie Reichert now serves as a member of the Board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Indiana Chapter, having been elected to a three-year term. On the inaugural board of AFCC-Indiana, Melanie stepped away from the leadership team. However, her strong belief in and support of a multidisciplinary approach to family law matters called her to return. Melanie will serve as programming committee co-chair with Danielle Gregory.

Nissa M. Ricafort participated in a video roundtable on High Asset Divorce

Congratulations Melissa!

Melissa Avery was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Best Lawyers prides itself as the top resource for the best legal talent, producing lists of peer-reviewed and recommended lawyers. Recognition in the publication is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.

Melissa Avery attended the International Academy of Family Lawyers USA & Canadian Chapter Meeting in New Orleans from February 16-20, 2022 where she networked and learned from colleagues from around the world who practice international family law.

ABA Family Law Section President Candi People recently appointed Melanie Reichert as an ABA Advisor to the Study Committee on Child Participation in Family Court Proceedings for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (ULC). In this role, Melanie will actively participate in study committee meetings and dialogue. The ULC provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.

Melissa Avery spoke at the American Bar Association Institute for Family Law Paralegals on February 4, 2022 on the topic of effectively introducing clients through the use of financial affidavits.

Melanie Reichert now serves as a member of the Board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Indiana Chapter, having been elected to a three-year term. On the inaugural board of AFCC-Indiana, Melanie stepped away from the leadership team. However, her strong belief in and support of a multidisciplinary approach to family law matters called her to return. Melanie will serve as programming committee co-chair with Danielle Gregory.

BKR Family Law Team member Melissa Avery interviewed by WTHR on March 24, 2020

13 Investigates spoke to a family law attorney who said divorced parents should keep doing exactly what they’ve been doing before the stay at home order.