Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Rhame & Elwood primarily practices in Porter County, Lake County and LaPorte County, Indiana. Rhame & Elwood provides legal services in multiple areas of the law including: Criminal Representation, Family Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Mediation and Municipal Law

Rhame & Elwood has provided these legal services for over 32 years. Over that time, Rhame & Elwood has built and strives to continue to build a solid reputation for top quality legal representation and advice.

Filing Fees

Filing fees are set by statute, and changes regularly. These amounts are current as of the date of publication for counties in Indiana.

  • Divorce: $176 (certified mail) $201 (Sheriff Service)
  • Paternity: $195 (certified mail) $220 (Sheriff Service)
  • Adoption: $156
  • Name Change: $156


Additional fees may be incurred if your case requires the following: health department records, certified records, service by publication, or service by Sheriff.