Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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Discovery Process and divorce

What Exactly Is Involved In The Discovery Process?

DISCOVERY: WHAT IS IT? Discovery is part of the pre-trial phase of the case where each party requests documents and ...
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Affair and Divorce

Will An Affair Affect My Divorce?

Michigan is a no-fault state, meaning neither party is required to prove fault in order to be granted a divorce ...
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Financial Neutral in Collaborative Divorce

What Is The Role of The Financial Neutral In a Collaborative Divorce?

In a collaborative divorce, the financial neutral obtains and complies financial information about the family’s current and anticipated financial circumstances ...
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Parents Get Along with each other

Why Can’t Parents Get Along? Four Common Sense Rules

So many issues in divorce or custody cases are simply brought on by the unwillingness of parents to get along ...
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Custody Battle

What Not To Do If You Are In A Custody Battle

It’s a commonplace when you're fighting for your rights as a parent to have anger and resentment against the other ...
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Emotionally abusive spouse

How Do You Divorce An Emotionally Abusive Spouse? 

Divorce is a difficult enough process to navigate without the added element of an emotionally abusive spouse. What makes an ...
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Divorce and Marital Home

Is It Better To Get The Marital Home In The Divorce?

MISCONCEPTION:  It’s better to get the marital home in the divorce. FACT:  Not necessarily. The following list is presented for ...
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Private Club Memberships

What Happens To Private Club Memberships After The Divorce?

Do you and your spouse have a private club membership that you acquired in your marriage? Have you agreed how ...
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Apology in divorce

Is There Value To An Apology In Divorce?

WHAT IS AN APOLOGY? Merriam-Webster defines an apology as “an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of ...
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Kick Spouse Out of House

Can You Kick Your Spouse Out Of The House During Your Divorce?

You want to file for a divorce. And the thought of living with your spouse while going through the divorce ...
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Plaintiff and Divorce

Divorce Plaintiff Or Defendant – Does It Matter Who Files?

Does it matter if you are the filing spouse in the divorce action (known as Plaintiff) or you are the ...
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Initial Consultation

Can My Spouse and I Attend The Initial Consultation Together If We Agree On All The Terms of Our Divorce?

THE SHORT ANSWER: NO Even if you and your spouse agree on the terms of your Judgment of Divorce prior ...
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