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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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    • Spousal Support Modification
    • Annulments
    • Separate Maintenance
    • Alternative Divorce Options
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    • Limited Scope Services
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Welcome to our blog. Your guide to a wide variety of family law matters. If you cannot find the answers you need here, please contact us here or call us directly at 616.608.4634.

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family law mediation

What Are The Benefits Of Family Law Mediation?

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR Family law mediators are third party neutrals specifically trained to aid couples in ...
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Telling Spouse Divorce

How To Tell Your Spouse You Want A Divorce

There is no road map or perfect way to tell your spouse you want a divorce. And it’s never an ...
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divorce mistakes

Divorce Mistakes To Avoid

Divorce can be an overwhelming and confusing process. As most people have never been through the divorce process, they often ...
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Divorce Myths

Top 5 Divorce Myths Debunked

There are some common myths about divorce that are simply untrue. Laurie Schmitt of Schmitt Law, PLLC debunks the top ...
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How Detailed Should A Parenting Plan Be In A Judgment?

Your judgment of divorce is a legally enforceable document that determines each of your rights and responsibilities as a parent ...
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Advantages of Mediation

What Are The Advantages Of Mediation?

Unfortunately, divorce has become more commonplace than it was years ago. As a result of the rise in divorce, couples ...
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3 reasons to mediate

Top Three Reasons To Mediate Your Divorce

What is mediation? Mediation is where a third-party neutral assists parties in reaching a fair and reasonable resolution. But what ...
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Divorce and child custody

Divorce And Child Custody: The Right Of First Refusal

It’s great when divorcing couples control the terms of the outcome of their divorce. And many couples ask about their ...
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Hints for Parents and Custody

Hints For Parents Going Through A Custody Case

Are you going through a heated custody case, or intend to be involved in a custody case in the near ...
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Family Law Court

Preparing To Attend Family Law Court and Everything You Need To Know

Your trial (or hearing) is close…what do I need to do to prepare? Whether you choose to represent yourself of ...
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Parenting Time

Is It Time To Revisit Your Parenting Time Plan?

It may have been years since your last order establishing parenting time was entered by the court. The children are ...
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Parents and being Disrespectful

Why Must Parents Be Disrespectful With One Another?

Lately, there have been an overwhelming number of clients that have shared with me that every conversation, communication, and interaction ...
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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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