Judge Virginia K. Lawrence: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Marion County Superior Court, Department Family Division

Biography

Hon. Virginia K. Lawrence is a magistrate for the Marion County Superior Court in Indiana.


Lawrence has held an assignment in the Family Division.


Prior to joining the bench, she handled TPR/CHINS matters as a public defender with the Marion County Public Defender Agency, having joined the office in 2010.


Lawrence also taught the Child Advocacy Law Clinic as an adjunct professor at Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law.


She received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. Lawrence went on to complete a J.D. at Valparaiso University School of Law.


She has been involved with Kids Voice of Indiana.

Recent Cases by Hon. Virginia K. Lawrence

On October 22, 2026 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Oct 22, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

On August 21, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2026

On June 10, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Jun 10, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 15, 2026

On May 19, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

May 19, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2026

On May 15, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2026

On May 4, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2026

On April 23, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2026

On April 21, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2026

On April 20, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2026

On March 17, 2026 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2026

Status

Dismissal

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2026

On March 17, 2026 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2026

Status

Dismissal

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 24, 2026

On March 12, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 15, 2026

On February 11, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2026

On January 28, 2026 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Jan 28, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2026

On January 14, 2026 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 17, 2026

On January 5, 2026 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2026

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2026

On December 16, 2025 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2025

On December 15, 2025 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 17, 2025

On December 5, 2025 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2025

On December 2, 2025 a dc - domestic relations with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Dec 02, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DC - Domestic Relations with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 04, 2025

On November 18, 2025 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 21, 2025

On November 7, 2025 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2025

On November 7, 2025 a jp - juvenile paternity case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

JP - Juvenile Paternity

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Paternity

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2025

On November 5, 2025 a dn - domestic relations without children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Judge Virginia K. Lawrence presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2025

Status

Active

Court

Marion County

County

Marion County, IN

Court Category

DN - Domestic Relations without Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2025