Background
Phelps, Gale M. was born on August 19, 1947 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
Phelps, Gale M. was born on August 19, 1947 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.
Butler University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Phi Alpha Delta (Secretary, 1975-1976).
Worked at Phelps & Fara (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Family Law, Dissolution of Marriage, Custody, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Domestic Appellate Practice and Cohabitation Agreements. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Indiana and United States. District Court, Southern District of Indiana.
1983, United States.
Supreme Court. Author: "Child Support Guidelines & Update," 1988. "Support Entitlements," 1992.
Securing Property Settlements, 1995, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum. "The New Indiana Child Support Guidelines," Indiana Law Review, 1989.
"Child Support Guidelines: How to Use and Abuse Them," 1990.
"Living Agreements," 1992. Update on Child Support Guidelines, 1993, Indiana. Judicial Conference; Preparing A Client for Trial, American Bar Association Seminar, 1994.
Tax Aspects of Divorce in Indiana, National Business Institution, Incorporated.
1995. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1993. Member: Indianapolis (Family Law Section, Chairman, 1986), Indiana State (Family Law Section, Executive Committee, 1982.
Company-Chairman and Chairman, 1985-1989. Legislative Committee, 1987.
Board of Managers, 1990-1991 and American (Sections: Family Law) Bar Associations.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. PHELPS & FARA was founded in 1989 by Gale Phelps and Thomas Fara as a result of their mutual interest in a concentrated family law practice. The firm now serves a wide range of clients in matters involving dissolution of marriage, custody, paternity, and related areas.
The firm encourages continuing professional development of all partners and staff members, participates in Continuing Legal Education seminars, is active in the State and local Bar Associations and maintains a well staffed and technologically sophisticated office.
Indianapolis (Family Law Section, Executive Committee, since 1983. Chairman, 1986; Board of Managers, 1990), Indiana State (Family Law Section, Executive Committee, since 1982. Treasurer, 1983-1985.
Company-Chairman, 19851986.
Chairman, 1987-1989; Legislative Committee, since 1987. Board of Manager, since 1990) and American (Sections: Family Law.
General Practice) Bar Associations. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.