Partner | Family Law & Divorce Attorney in Muncie, Indiana
Tara M. Smalstig is a partner at Dennis, Wenger & Abrell, P.C. in Muncie, Indiana. Her primary practice is family law, including divorce, child custody and visitation, property division, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, guardianship, and post-divorce matters. She also handles estate planning, probate and estate administration, and business law. Tara has practiced law in Indiana since 2003 and has completed civil and family mediation training.
Family Law
Tara represents clients in divorce, child custody and visitation, property division, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, guardianships, premarital agreements, and post-divorce matters.
Her family law practice is supported by both civil and family mediation training.
Business Law
Tara advises clients on business counseling, contracts, business structuring, and choice-of-entity matters.
Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Tara assists clients with revocable and irrevocable trusts, charitable planning, durable powers of attorney, health care representative appointments, and living wills.
She has also lectured and authored material for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum on estate planning.
Probate & Estate Administration
Tara handles probate and estate administration matters involving wills, estate assets, property transfers, and settling an estate.
Professional Affiliations
Tara is a member of the Muncie Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association Family Law Section, and East Central Indiana Estate Planning Council.
She has completed 40 hours of civil mediation training and crossover family mediation training.
Community Leadership
Tara has held leadership roles with organizations including the Committee for Integrity Enhancement, Secret Families, Inc., Delaware County TB Association, Muncie Family YMCA, and Business Network International.
Education & Bar Admissions
Tara earned her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 2003 and her B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 1998.
She is admitted to practice in:
- Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Publications & Presentations
Tara has served as a lecturer and author for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum on topics including:
- HIPAA and Its Impact on Employers
- Estate Planning for You and Your Family
- Federal and Indiana Rules Governing Electronically Stored Information
Awards & Recognition
Tara’s recognition includes:
- Muncie Area’s Finest Attorney — 2017 and 2018
- Delaware County Personal Integrity Award — 2017
- Athena Young Professional Award — 2013
- Muncie Area’s Finest Civil Attorney — 2008
- Muncie Area’s Finest Estate Law Attorney — 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
Tara handles divorce, custody and visitation, property division, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, guardianships, premarital agreements, and post-divorce matters.
Yes. Her practice includes trusts, powers of attorney, health care representative appointments, living wills, and charitable planning.
Yes. Probate and estate administration are part of her practice.
Yes. Divorce is one of Tara’s primary family law practice areas, along with custody, visitation, property division, and related family matters.
Yes. Probate and estate administration are among Tara’s listed practice areas.