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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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    • Uncontested Divorce
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    • Mediation
    • Spousal Support
    • Spousal Support Modification
    • Annulments
    • Separate Maintenance
    • Alternative Divorce Options
  • Family Law
    • Limited Scope Services
    • Child Custody
    • Change of Domicile
    • Post-Judgement Modification
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6 Divorce Tips for Mothers

Mothers going through divorce face unique emotional and logistical challenges. The experience often involves balancing personal healing with ensuring stability ...
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Birth Expense Elimination Changes

If you are currently dealing with a case, past ruling or upcoming case related to child custody and birth expenses, ...
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Meeting With a Divorce Lawyer

Your first meeting with a divorce lawyer can be a difficult yet crucial step in the divorce process. With the ...
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Telling The Kids You’re Divorcing

Telling your children about your impending divorce is always a tough conversation. However, open and honest discussion remains vital for ...
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Do I Need An Attorney For My Divorce?

While the state of Michigan does not require you to hire an attorney to handle your divorce, there are many ...
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5 Things To Do During A Child Custody Case

Divorce is difficult enough, and when children are involved — things become exponentially more difficult. If you are preparing for ...
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Life Decisions

Who Will Make Your Life’s Most Important Decisions?

If you’re going through a contested divorce, and are unable to come to an agreement with your spouse, who are ...
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Parenting Time Process

How Does The Supervised Parenting Time Process Work?

Have you or the other parent’s time with the children been ordered to be supervised? If so, the following explains ...
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Preparing divorce documents

Do You Need Assistance Drafting Your Divorce Documents?

If you’re contemplating filing for divorce in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Ionia, or Montcalm County, SCHMITT LAW, PLLC can assist ...
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Divorce

How Do I Tell My Spouse I Have Filed For A Divorce?

How should you tell your spouse you want a divorce? Of course, this varies from person to person. And only ...
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Legal Fees

The Secrets To Controlling Your Legal Fees

It’s normal to worry about how much your family law case will cost. Like all other professionals, attorneys do charge ...
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Child Custody

Social Media or Custody?

Social media or custody of your children? Which one do you cherish more? Child custody cases are difficult for clients ...
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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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