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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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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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Communicating with parent

Are You Being A Jerk In Your Communicating With The Other Parent?

Are you being respectful in your communications with the other parent? Or are you being a jerk? Is your communication ...
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Collaborative Divorce

How Much Will Your Divorce Cost?

The number one question posed during any initial interview is “how much will my divorce cost”. Unfortunately, there is no one ...
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Collaborative Divorce

Is Nesting During Your Divorce Right For You?

After your divorce has been filed, you and your spouse should discuss your living arrangement. Do you continue living in the ...
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Divorce

What Is A Retainer Fee?

WHAT IS A RETAINER FEE? A retainer fee is an amount of money you pay upfront to your attorney before ...
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Collaborative Divorce

More Divorce Questions Answered

Filing for divorce can be an emotional and confusing experience. You’re searching the internet for answers, and wonder if the ...
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Clients Done Diffrenthly

What Clients Say They Wished They’d Done Differently In Their Divorce

After your divorce is all said and done, and the ink has dried on your Judgement of Divorce, you look ...
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Long distance co parenting

How Do You Handle Long Distance Parenting Time?

What happens when you and the other parent live a long distance from each other? How do you handle parenting ...
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Parenting Time Plan

What Should You Consider When Creating A Parenting Time Plan?

It’s always best when you and the other parent work together to develop a parenting time plan that meet’s your ...
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Legal custody

What Is Legal Custody In Michigan?

Legal custody means the right to make major decisions about your child’s welfare. This includes decisions about medical care, phycological ...
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divorce

What Are The Steps Of A Divorce? Part IV

In this multi-part blog series “What are the steps of a divorce” we continue our journey into the divorce process ...
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What Are The Steps Of A Divorce? Part 3

In this multi-part blog series “What are the steps of a divorce” we continue our journey into the divorce process ...
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What Are The Steps Of A Divorce? Part Two

In this multi-part blog series “What are the steps of a divorce” we continue our journey into the divorce process ...
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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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