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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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    • Spousal Support Modification
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    • Alternative Divorce Options
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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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Questions to ask Attorney

Questions for the Initial Interview With an Attorney

Most people are overwhelmed when they find it necessary to meet with an attorney to discuss a possible divorce. And ...
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Property in Michigan

What Is Considered Marital Property In The State of Michigan?

Is the house considered marital property? If the house was acquired during the marriage and paid with marital funds, it ...
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Collaborative Divorce Process

Collaborative Divorce Process

We can agree that divorce is a difficult process for a married couple to go through. In the collaborative divorce ...
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Consultation for Divorce

Preparing For The Initial Consultation

You made the appointment for your initial consultation and now wonder what you should bring to the first meeting with ...
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Contested vs Noncontested divorce

Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce

One question I receive often is what is the difference between a contested and uncontested divorce. The following chart diagrams ...
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Child-Centered Divorce

What Is A Child Centered Divorce?

You may be thinking what is a child centered divorce, and can a child centered divorce really be achieved? A ...
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single father with daughter

Raising Children As A Single Parent: From A Single Father’s Perspective

I have had the opportunity and it has been a great pleasure getting to know a gentleman who is a ...
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Holiday Parenting Time

The Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Parenting Time

Once again, the holidays are fast approaching. Children of separated or divorced families often find themselves in a difficult position… ...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Communication With The Other Parent

 The unintended consequence of divorce often produces the inability of parents to effectively communicate about the children.  The end result is ...
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Your Judgment of Divorce has been signed. BUT… have you finalized the details?

Your Judgment of Divorce has been signed. BUT… have you finalized the details?

So, you are officially divorced! Have you taken care of all of the “details”? You ask, “what details”? If you ...
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What the Court Considers When Changing Parenting Time

What the Court Considers When Changing Parenting Time

Are you considering requesting the court to modify your parenting time? Has the other parent filed a motion to change ...
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What Can You Expect to Pay For Your Divorce

What Can You Expect to Pay For Your Divorce

FEES:It is impossible for an attorney to calculate the exact amount that your divorce will cost, as each client has ...
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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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