Lots of divorced parents alternate the right to claim child-related tax benefits:  Mom gets the exemption in even-numbered years, and Father gets it in odd years (or vice versa). In 2021, the government passed the American Rescue Plan.  That gave a generous child tax credit to single filers with income under $75,000 and joint married…

Tell the Kids What to Expect Help your children prepare physically and emotionally for child exchanges by telling them what to expect: When For small children, a photo calendar on the refrigerator can be plastered with stickers that designate Mommy/Daddy days. For older children, an online calendar they can access from their electronic devices helps…

Gov. Holcomb was joined by ISBA Parental Relocation Task force members Donna J. Bays, Judge Lisa Berdine, Judge Julie Verheye, Sen. Randy Hood, Megan Wells, Jan Keefer, Andrew Soshnick, and ISBA Legislative Counsel Paje Felts. On May 29, 2019, Bays Family Law’s own, Donna J. Bays, stood with other Indiana State Bar Association Parental Relocation…

Bays Family Law Therapy Dog, Mordecai, Featured in 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine. BFL is proud to share that not only were Donna J. Bays and Jennifer Bays Beinart named 2019 Super Lawyers, but our Director of Morale, Mordecai, was featured in the 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine for helping to transform the way BFL practices law and…

Bays Family Law attorneys named 2019 Super Lawyers.  Donna J. Bays named 2019 Super Lawyer in Family Law. Donna was also named a Super Lawyer in 2018. Jennifer Bays Beinart named 2019 Rising Star Super Lawyer in Family Law. Jennifer has been named a Rising Star Super Lawyer since 2016.   Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding…

Bays Family Law is proud to announce that attorney Donna J. Bays was named the 2017 Boone County Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Wabash Valley Volunteer Attorneys formerly the District D Pro Bono Council. Ms. Bays dedicated numerous hours last year to helping Indiana families and children.   BFL attorney Jennifer Bays Beinart…

On June 1, 2018, Bays Family Law founder, Donna J. Bays, was admitted to the Indiana State Bar Association GP Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors general practice, solo, or small firm attorneys who have made outstanding contributions to clients, the legal profession, and the community.  Fellow small firm attorney, Jeffery Lind of Terre…

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