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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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  • About Laurie Schmitt
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    • Spousal Support and Modification
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    • Child Custody
    • Paternity
    • Change of Domicile
    • Child Support
    • Post-Judgement Modification
    • Enforcement of Court Orders
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    • Uncontested Divorces
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How to Prepare for the Initial Consultation with a Divorce Attorney

How to Prepare for the Initial Consultation with a Divorce Attorney

You’ve made the decision to seek advice from a divorce attorney. You’ve made the appointment. What preparation should you take ...
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How to Control the Cost of your Legal Fees

Every client has concerns about what their case will cost. Like all other professionals, attorneys do charge for their time ...
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Have you Received a Show Cause Hearing Notice?

Have you Received a Show Cause Hearing Notice?

Have you received a notice to appear at a show cause hearing from a Michigan family court? Not sure what ...
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Financial Fragility – What will your future hold post-divorce

Financial Fragility – What will your future hold post-divorce

The May 2016 issue of The Atlantic Magazine contains an article discussing the “financial fragility, financial insecurity, and financial distress” ...
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Divorce “The New” Custody Case – Pets!

Becoming ever commonplace are cases wherein parties fail to agree on who the beloved family pet should live with after ...
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Common Divorce Questions: What About the House?

Common Divorce Questions: What About the House?

For most couples seeking a divorce, the house is their most valuable asset. One or both of them may be ...
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Common Divorce Questions: Is there Alimony in Michigan?

Common Divorce Questions: Is there Alimony in Michigan?

Michigan law allows for spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. There is no set formula as to how the ...
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Common Divorce Questions: I’ve Told My Spouse I Want A Divorce, Now What?

Common Divorce Questions: I’ve Told My Spouse I Want A Divorce, Now What?

The first visit between a client and attorney will often begin with the client announcing, “I’ve told my spouse I ...
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Common Divorce Questions: How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced?

Common Divorce Questions: How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced?

One of the most common questions divorcing couples ask is, “How long will it take?” The answer depends on how ...
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Common Divorce Questions: How Is Child Support Determined?

Child support can be a contentious issue. The way it is resolved in our jurisdiction is that all family law ...
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Common Divorce Questions: How Do We Keep the Cost Down in Our Divorce?

Common Divorce Questions: How Do We Keep the Cost Down in Our Divorce?

A major concern of divorcing couples is the cost of the divorce. The bottom line is that the more adversarial ...
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Collaborative Divorce - A Better Way

Collaborative Divorce – A Better Way

Divorcing couples are often unaware of how a Collaborative Divorce works. They gravitate toward traditional litigation because that is what ...
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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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