Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC

10/23/2026

When someone you love needs help making important decisions, knowing your legal options matters.

In Indiana, guardianship is a court process, but it may not be the only option. At Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC, we help Indiana families understand:
Adult, minor, and emergency guardianship
Appropriate alternatives to guardianship
What to expect in the legal process
Every family’s situation is different.

Schedule a Guardianship Clarity Consult to talk through your options with our team.

Book online: https://hpindiana.law/
Call: (317) 964-6000
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC
3650 N Washington Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46205

10/21/2026

𝟒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟓%. 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐖. ✨
Congratulations to our Managing Partner, 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁, on being named an 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 in Family Law for the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!
As a litigator, mediator, and Guardian ad Litem, Rachelle brings exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to every aspect of family law.
Reserved for just the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟱% of Indiana attorneys, this prestigious recognition celebrates her continued commitment to excellence.
𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

𝟒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟓%. 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐖. ✨

Congratulations to our Managing Partner, 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁, on being named an 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 in Family Law for the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!

As a litigator, mediator, and Guardian ad Litem, Rachelle brings exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to every aspect of family law.

Reserved for just the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟱% of Indiana attorneys, this prestigious recognition celebrates her continued commitment to excellence.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

10/21/2026

𝟒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒. 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟓%. 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐖. ✨

Congratulations to our Managing Partner, 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁, on being named an 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 in Family Law for the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!

As a litigator, mediator, and Guardian ad Litem, Rachelle brings exceptional skill, compassion, and dedication to every aspect of family law.

Reserved for just the 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟱% of Indiana attorneys, this prestigious recognition celebrates her continued commitment to excellence.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.