LAPORTE | LaPorte County Prosecutor Robert Szilagyi will have his license to practice law suspended for 60 days for acts of forgery on documents stemming from a divorce.

The Indiana Supreme Court approved a settlement June 20 negotiated by Szilagyi's attorney and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.

The commission recommended unspecified disciplinary action in late April against Szilagyi for forging the signature of his now ex-wife and a notary on documents related to a property division in a divorce finalized in 2009.

According to a complaint filed with the court, his ex-wife received a quit claim deed to transfer the marital home solely to Szilagyi but signed it under her restored last name instead of her married name as reflected on the title.

She also failed to notarize the deed when she returned the document to Szilagyi's office.

The complaint alleges Szilagyi -- on the day of closing on the property transfer and refinancing -- discovered the mistakes and had his secretary draft a new deed.

Without contacting his ex-wife or his secretary, it's alleged Szilagyi signed the name on the new deed and used his secretary's notary stamp on the deed.