The Allen County Superior Court has announced the selection of Andrew Schweller as the next Magistrate for the Court’s Family Relations Division.
Allen Superior Court news release:
Andrew Schweller Selected as New Magistrate for Allen County Superior Court Family Relations Division
Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 13, 2026) — The Allen County Superior Court has announced the selection of Andrew Schweller as the next Magistrate for the Court’s Family Relations Division. Schweller will succeed Magistrate Daniel Pappas who is retiring from the Family Relations Division in October after serving the Allen County Superior Court since 2013.
Family Relations Division Judge Brent Ecenbarger stated, “Andrew’s extensive legal experience, particularly his many years working with the Child Support Division, will serve the Court and the families of Allen County extremely well. Just as importantly, he has developed excellent relationships with the attorneys in our community and has earned their respect. His experience, professionalism and ability to work effectively with everyone involved in the court system make him an excellent fit for this position. We are very pleased to welcome him to the Family Relations Division.”
Andrew Schweller brings nearly three decades of legal experience to the position, including more than 25 years with the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. Schweller began a legal career in 1997 in the Prosecutor’s Office Child Support Division before moving to the misdemeanor division in 1999.
After spending two years in private practice, primarily handling family law matters, Schweller returned to the Prosecutor’s Office in 2001 and was assigned to the felony division.
In 2008, Andrew Schweller became Section Chief of the Child Support Division, overseeing a team of more than 35 employees. The division is responsible for establishing paternity and support orders and collecting child support, with a current caseload of more than 15,500 cases.
“I am honored to be selected as the next Magistrate in Allen County Superior Court Family Relations Division,” Andrew Schweller said. “I look forward to joining and working with a great team of people at the Allen County Juvenile Center and to continue to serve the citizens of Allen County.”
Andrew Schweller is a native of Ohio and graduated cum laude from Miami University in 1994 with degrees in history and political science. Schweller earned a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1997 and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in October of that year. Schweller met his wife Julie while attending Miami University, and the couple married in 1997. They are the proud parents of three sons.
Schweller will take the bench on November 2, 2026.
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