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Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes is a family lawyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, helping clients with child custody, prenuptial agreements, marital property, and divorce.

Cornelius B. (Neil) Hayes helps clients in Fort Wayne and throughout Indiana with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
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Contact
Phone: +12604201800
Address: 810 South Calhoun Street, 3rd Floor Eight Ten Building · Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Website: https://www.hayesandhayeslaw.com
Background
Licensed state: Indiana
Licensed since: 1980
Law school: The Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Education: Indiana University – School of Business, Bloomington, Indiana, 1974
Certifications: Fellow - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Professional activity: Indiana Supreme Court, 1980; U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of Indiana, 1980; U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of Indiana, 1981; U.S. Tax Court, 1982; U.S. Supreme Court, 1986; Indiana State Bar Association (Chairman, Family and Juvenile Section); Board Member, Family and Juvenile Law Certification Board, 2002 to Present; Allen County Bar Association (Executive Committee Member and Current Officer, Family Law Section, 1992- Past Chairman); Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992 – Present; Board Member, Fort Wayne/Allen County Airport Authority, 2002 - Present; President, Allen County Public Defender Board, 2003 - Present; Present Chairman, ISBA Family Law and Juvenile Section; Board Member, ISBA Family Law Certification Board; Past Chairman, Allen County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee
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