Areas We Serve
Gibson County Family Law & Criminal Defense Attorney
Serving Princeton, Fort Branch, Haubstadt, and All of Gibson County
Gibson County, Indiana, is home to roughly 31,000 residents across Princeton, Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Oakland City, Owensville, Mackey, and the surrounding communities. The county seat of Princeton is where the Gibson County Courthouse is located — and where family law, criminal defense, and other legal matters for Gibson County residents are filed and heard.
Ziemer & Ziemer serves Gibson County clients from its office in downtown Evansville, directly south of Gibson County in neighboring Vanderburgh County. The firm represents Gibson County residents in both family law and criminal defense matters, appearing in Princeton courts on behalf of clients dealing with divorce, custody disputes, criminal charges, OWI arrests, and the full range of legal matters that come before the Gibson County Superior and Circuit Courts.
No Gibson County resident should face a prosecutor or an opposing attorney without experienced legal representation on their side. Ziemer & Ziemer provides that representation — the same depth of experience the firm brings to Vanderburgh County clients, applied to the courts and procedures of Gibson County.
Practice Areas
How Ziemer & Ziemer Serves Gibson County Clients
Family Law Representation in Gibson County
Gibson County family law matters — including divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, and grandparents rights — are handled through the Gibson County Circuit Court, which has jurisdiction over cases involving children and most divorce proceedings. Ziemer & Ziemer represents Gibson County clients across the full range of family law matters:
- Divorce
— contested and uncontested, including property division, spousal support, and divorce assets - Child custody
— legal and physical custody, parenting time arrangements, and custody modifications - Child support — initial orders and modifications under Indiana’s Child Support Guidelines
- Paternity — establishment, challenges, and related custody and support matters
- Grandparents rights — visitation petitions under Indiana statute
- Orders of protection — filing and defending against protective orders in Gibson County
Whether a client is ending a marriage in Fort Branch, resolving a custody dispute in Owensville, or establishing paternity in Princeton, Ziemer & Ziemer brings the same level of preparation and advocacy to every Gibson County family law matter.
Criminal Defense Representation in Gibson County
Criminal defense cases in Gibson County are divided between the Superior Court and the Circuit Court depending on the nature of the charge. Misdemeanor and traffic cases are handled in Superior Court, which also administers Gibson County’s drug court and alcohol and drug treatment alternatives to criminal prosecution — programs that can make a meaningful difference for clients whose charges stem from substance issues. Felony and misdemeanor criminal charges involving children and serious felony matters are heard in the Circuit Court. Ziemer & Ziemer defends Gibson County residents against:
- DUI and OWI charges
— first offense and repeat charges across Gibson County - Drug possession and drug offenses
- Domestic violence charges
- Felony charges across all levels
- Misdemeanor charges including traffic offenses
- Criminal record expungement
Jay Ziemer’s background as a prosecutor gives the firm a direct understanding of how criminal cases are built — knowledge that translates into sharper defense strategy for every Gibson County client.
Sole custody means one parent holds primary legal or physical custody. The other parent typically receives parenting time, but one parent carries the decision-making authority or the child primarily resides with one household.
Joint custody means both parents share legal or physical custody, or both. Joint arrangements require a workable level of communication and cooperation between parents. Indiana courts can order joint custody even when one parent objects, if the evidence supports it as the best arrangement for the child.
GIBSON COUNTY COURT INFORMATION
Gibson County Court Locations and Contact Information
All criminal and family law matters in Gibson County are handled at the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, which houses the county clerk’s office, the superior court, and the circuit court.
Gibson County Superior Court
The Gibson County Superior Court handles misdemeanor and traffic cases. It also administers part of the county’s probation program, the drug court, and alcohol and drug treatment alternatives to criminal prosecution — options that may be available to eligible defendants as an alternative to standard criminal penalties. The Superior Court can be reached at (812) 386-6237.
Gibson County Circuit Court
The Gibson County Circuit Court has primary jurisdiction over felony criminal cases and cases involving children. This makes the Circuit Court the primary venue for divorce cases that involve questions of child custody, child support, and parental or grandparent visitation. Some individuals on probation in Gibson County also report to the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court can be reached at (812) 385-4885.
GIBSON COUNTY COURT INFORMATION
Gibson County Court Locations and Contact Information
Gibson County Superior Court
Gibson County Circuit Court
The Gibson County Circuit Court has primary jurisdiction over felony criminal cases and cases involving children. This makes the Circuit Court the primary venue for divorce cases that involve questions of child custody, child support, and parental or grandparent visitation. Some individuals on probation in Gibson County also report to the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court can be reached at (812) 385-4885.
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