CONTACT TARA
smalstigt@dwapc.com
765.288.8950 (phone)
765.289.5803 (fax)
ASSISTANT
Jessica Smith
smithj@dwapc.com
765.288.8950 (phone)
Tara M. Smalstig
PRACTICE AREAS
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Property division
- Child custody and visitation
- Spousal maintenance
- Post-divorce
- Premarital agreements
- Paternity
- Adoptions
- Guardianships
- Business
- Business Counsel & Contracts
- Business Structuring/Choice of Entity
- Estate Planning – Wills & Trust
- Revocable living trusts
- Irrevocable trusts
- Charitable planning
- General durable power of attorney
- Health care representative
- Living Will
- Probate & Estate Administration
Partner
Bar/Court Admissions
Federal:
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
State:
- Indiana
First Year Admitted to Practice Law
2003
Education
- Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2003
- University of Tennessee, B.A, 1998
Professional Affiliations/Recognitions
- Muncie Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Family Law Section
- East Central Indiana Estate Planning Council
- Completed 40 hours Civil Mediation Training
- Completed crossover Family Mediation Training
Community Involvement
- Committee for Integrity Enhancement, Board of Directors (Current Board Member and President)
- Personal Integrity Award (Current Committee Member)
- Muncie Family YMCA, Board of Directors (Past Board Member and Chair)
- Co-Chair YMCA Capital Campaign 2023 – 2024
- Chair 2011-2014
- Co-Chair YMCA Invest in Youth Campaign 2005-06
- Secret Families, Inc., Board of Directors (Current Board Member and Secretary)
- Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Board of Directors (Past Board Member and Chair)
- Chair 2008-2009
- Delaware County TB Association, Board of Directors (Current Board Member and Vice President)
- Business Network International (BNI)(Cardinal Success Chapter) 2003 – Present (President)
- Altrusa Club of Muncie (Past Member)
- Altrusa Foundation Board (Past Board Member)
- Muncie Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (Past Board Member and Chair)
- Chair 2009-2010
- Muncie Children’s Museum, Board of Directors (Past Board Member)
- Boys Scouts, Golden Eagle FOS Community Co-Chair 2011
- Yorktown JAA, Past Volunteer and Assistant Coach
- Academy for Community Leadership Graduate 2004
- Minnetrista Business Partnership Campaign, Volunteer
Presentations/Publications/CLE
Lecturer and author of Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum:
- “HIPAA and Its Impact on Employers”
- “Estate Planning for You and Your Family”
- “Federal and Indiana Rules Governing Electronically Stored Information”
Awards
- Muncie Area’s Finest Attorney 2018
- Muncie Area’s Finest Attorney 2017
- Delaware County Personal Integrity Award 2017
- The Star Press Top 20 Leaders Under 40 2014
- Athena Young Professional Award 2013
- Indiana State Alliance of YMCA’s 2012 Outstanding Volunteer Award
- Top 10 Finalist, Muncie Star Press Person of the Year 2010
- Muncie Area’s Finest Civil Attorney 2008
- Muncie Area’s Finest Estate Law Attorney 2008
- Altrusa Club of Muncie, Nell Brogden Community Service Award – 2007