Judge Mark A. Hardwick: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Mark A. Hardwick is a magistrate for the Porter County Superior Court in Indiana. He was appointed to the bench on September 11, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Katherine R. Forbes.


Prior to his appointment, Hardwick was an attorney at Douglas, Koeppen & Hurley, a law firm based in Valparaiso. He specialized in family law matters, including adoptions, divorces, child custody, and child support issues. He also handled estate planning, probate, business, corporate, and bankruptcy cases.


Hardwick earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1990. He then completed a J.D. at Valparaiso University School of Law in 1993.


His memberships have included the Porter County Bar Association and the Indiana State Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mark A. Hardwick

On October 21, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 16, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2026

On October 12, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 8, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 5, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

On October 1, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Oct 01, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2026

On September 28, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 28, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

On September 21, 2026 a gu - guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

GU - Guardianship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

On September 20, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 20, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2026

On September 17, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

Status

10/15/2026 , Decided

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2026

On September 15, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 15, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2026

On September 11, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Status

10/16/2026 , Decided

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2026

On September 10, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

On September 8, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On September 8, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2026

On September 8, 2026 a gu - guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

GU - Guardianship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2026

On September 8, 2026 a gu - guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

GU - Guardianship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2026

On September 3, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Sep 03, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

On August 31, 2026 a gu - guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

GU - Guardianship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2026

On August 31, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Mark A. Hardwick Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mark A. Hardwick

Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2026

On August 31, 2026 a gu - guardianship case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Aug 31, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Mark A. Hardwick Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mark A. Hardwick

Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

GU - Guardianship

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2026

On August 28, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Porter County. Judge Mark A. Hardwick presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Mark A. Hardwick Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Mark A. Hardwick

Court

Porter County

County

Porter County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026