Melanie K. Reichert joined the Family Law Group at Broyles Kight & Ricafort, P.C. in August 2004. With training inmediation and collaborative law (“no court divorce”), she emphasizes making every effort to resolve family conflict during divorce without costly and devastating litigation. However, she is also an experienced family law litigatorwho frequently assists clients in hearings addressing complicated custody matters, jurisdictional issues, child and spousal support, allegations of child abuse or neglect, allegations of domestic violence, and property distribution. Melanie helps children find permanency by assisting their foster parents, relatives or step parents in completing adoptions. She also helps individuals attempt to avoid future conflict by drafting premarital agreements, wills, simple trusts and other basic estate documents. Melanie advocates for children as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in both Marion and Hamilton Counties.

Prior to joining Broyles Kight & Ricafort, P.C., Melanie was a partner at an Indianapolis law firm and served as a part time judicial officer in Marion County Circuit Court, paternity division. She is married with three children.