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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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616-608-4634

  • Home
  • About Laurie Schmitt
    • About Laurie Schmitt Attorney
    • Honors and Awards
  • Divorce
    • Separate Maintenance
    • Spousal Support and Modification
    • Alternative Divorce Options
      • Mediation
      • Collaborative Divorce
      • Uncontested Divorce Process
    • Annulments
      • Grounds For An Annulment In Michigan
      • What Are The Differences Between An Annulment Verses A Divorce?
  • Family Law Services
    • Child Custody
    • Change of Domicile
    • Child Support
    • Post-Judgement Modification
    • Enforcement of Court Orders
    • Limited Scope Services
    • Uncontested Divorces
  • Paternity
    • Affidavit of Parentage
    • The Michigan Paternity Act
    • How Does A Paternity Case Work
  • Blog
  • Contact

About Laurie Schmitt Attorney

Laurie Schmitt

I am a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Michigan State Bar and U.S. Western District Court licensed attorney specializing in family law. Since establishing my own practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I have represented clients with their family law-related cases including divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, and support issues. I focused my practice on family law after spending over two decades immersed in the court system as a paralegal. I assisted attorneys and their clients in navigating the difficult, and often painful process that came with changes in family structure and responsibilities.

Because I understand how difficult family law issues can be, I am committed to educating my clients on all of their options available to them and their families, as well as on the process. I always begin each case with the intent and hope that we can settle your case without the need for delayed and expensive litigation. I am a trained civil mediator, domestic relations mediator, and collaborative divorce attorney. Collaborative divorce can provide fair and reasonable outcomes for everyone involved in the divorce, including the children, and reduce unnecessary conflict in the process. However, I have a track record of providing aggressive representation in Michigan’s family court system if a settlement cannot be reached. Regardless of the road your case takes, I will always provide you with personalized, quality, and affordable representation.

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Certifications and Training

  • Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Cum Laude
  • Licensed: Michigan State Bar and U.S. District Court for Western District of MI
  • Undergrad: University of Southern Colorado – Magna Cum Laude
  • Completion of the Family Law Certificate Program
  • Completion of the General Civil Mediator Training
  • Completion of the Domestic Relations Mediator Training
  • Completion of the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
  • Completion of the Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Michigan – 2012
  • U. S. District Court, Western District of Michigan – 2012

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • The Elks Club
  • Collaborative Divorce Professional of West Michigan
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

What Our Clients Are Saying

I believe my case was far more work than Laurie had anticipated, but she’s been patient and extremely thorough until the end. She has helped me in so many ways – not only with her legal advice but advising me with coping strategies with difficult people. I would absolutely hire Laurie again. T.P.

401 Hall Street SW
Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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From The Blog

What Are The Rights of Unmarried Parents?

Common concerns for unmarried parents are custody, parenting time, and child support.  If parents are not married, how do they go about establishing custody, parenting time, and child support?  These issues are often complicated.  But when parents are unmarried, establishing custody, parenting time, and child support can be even more problematic. The first thing to […]

The Difference between Legal and Physical Custody in Michigan

If you’re going through a divorce, or in the midst of a custody battle, it’s important to understand what the custody terms means in Michigan. In Michigan, the courts recognize two types of custody: physical and legal. PHYSICAL CUSTODY:Physical custody determines where the children will live and their living arrangements. Custody can be sole or […]

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Laurie K. Schmitt
Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Lawyer

401 Hall Street SW
Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Phone: 616-608-4634

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Laurie Schmitt of Schmitt Law, PLLC is a West Michigan family law attorney specializing in collaborative divorce as well as separation, divorce, child custody and support, paternity, and other family law litigation. She is licensed by Michigan State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, and has extensive advanced training in divorce mediation and collaborative divorce.

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