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Compassionate Family and Estate Law Services
Barbara J. Baird is a highly respected attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana, with over 40 years of legal experience. Since being admitted to the bar in 1977, she has dedicated her practice to helping individuals and families navigate life’s most personal legal challenges. Barbara Baird is particularly renowned for her pioneering work in LGBTQ+ family law, having advocated for non-traditional families long before it was common practice. Her firm provides a safe and supportive environment for all clients, regardless of their background or family structure. Whether you are looking to secure your legacy through estate planning, expand your family through adoption, or navigate the probate process after a loss, Barbara Baird offers the wisdom and empathy necessary to achieve your goals. She serves clients throughout Central Indiana with a commitment to professional excellence and personal integrity.
Areas of Expertise
The practice focuses on several key areas of law designed to protect families and their assets:
- Estate Planning: Crafting comprehensive wills, trusts, and living wills to ensure your wishes are honored.
- Probate Administration: Guiding executors and families through the legal process of settling an estate.
- Adoption: Assisting with step-parent, second-parent, and private adoptions to legally unite families.
- LGBTQ+ Family Law: providing specialized counsel for same-sex couples, including parenting agreements and donor contracts.
- Name and Gender Marker Changes: helping individuals legally affirm their identity through court proceedings.
- Guardianship: Establishing legal care for minors and incapacitated adults.
Clients seeking to find a lawyer who combines decades of experience with a progressive and inclusive approach will find Barbara J. Baird to be an exceptional advocate. Her long-standing dedication to civil rights and family protection makes her a trusted advisor in the community.
Located in the Historic 429 Penn Center
The law office is situated in the 429 Pennsylvania Center, a beautiful historic building overlooking the Indiana War Memorial. This location offers a dignified and private setting for client consultations. If you urgently need an attorney to handle a sensitive family matter or update your estate plan, Barbara J. Baird provides the skilled and compassionate representation you deserve.
Specializing In
LGBTQ Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Adoption, Name Changes
Address & Location
Situated in the historic Mile Square neighborhood of downtown Indianapolis, directly overlooking the beautiful University Park.
Building Location
This is a 12-story commercial and residential building known as 429 on the Park. The property is located directly across from University Park and just north of the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza.
Suite Access
Enter through the secure main lobby of 429 on the Park. Take the building’s elevator up to the second floor to locate the firm at Suite 204.
Parking Details
Off-street parking options include a nearby customer surface lot with free access, as well as paid public parking lots in the immediate vicinity.
Public Transit
Served by IndyGo Route 10 (Westbound); nearest stop is at Delaware and North Super Stop.
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