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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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  • About Laurie Schmitt
    • About Laurie Schmitt Attorney
    • Honors and Awards
  • Divorce
    • Separate Maintenance
    • Spousal Support and Modification
  • Family Law Services
    • Child Custody
    • Paternity
    • Change of Domicile
    • Child Support
    • Post-Judgement Modification
    • Enforcement of Court Orders
    • Limited Scope Services
    • Uncontested Divorces
  • Alternative Divorce Options
    • Mediation
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Uncontested Divorce Process
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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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Hourly fee pros cons

What Is The Difference Between Flat Rate And Hourly Rate Fees What You Need To Know

HOURLY RATE FEES In family law, the hourly fee method is the most common response you will receive from law ...
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Separate Maintenance

Separate Maintenance: An Alternative To Divorce

If you are not prepared to file for a divorce, there is an alternative. In the State of Michigan, you ...
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Limited Scope Service

LIMITED SCOPE LEGAL SERVICE

There are times when you simply don’t require the services of an attorney throughout your entire family law case. Or, ...
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Navigate Financial Issues divorce

How to Navigate the Financial Issues During the First Days of Your Divorce

You’ve decided to file for a divorce. What financial issues should you be most concerned with during the first few ...
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Roadblocks in Divorce Settlement

The 4 Biggest Roadblocks to Negotiating a Fair and Equitable Divorce Settlement

FEELINGS. During a divorce it’s natural for you to have feelings of anger, frustration, resentment, and sadness. And if you ...
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Divorce Process

The Divorce Process

THE VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE To start a divorce proceeding, you must file a Verified Complaint for Divorce and Summons ...
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Divorce Trial

The Trial

When parties are unable to resolve their divorce case through mediation or negotiations, then a trial will be necessary. The ...
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Settlement Agreement

Divorce and Confidential Settlement Agreements

To complete a divorce, a judgment of divorce must be entered with the court. Once the judgment of divorce is ...
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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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