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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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State of Michigan and child support

How Is Child Support Calculated In The State of Michigan?

In the State of Michigan, child support is established reviewing several factors.  These factors are entered into a software program, used ...
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Informed Decision Making

Informed Decision Making In A Divorce

There have been many times meeting with new clients that they state they want their divorce to be quick, simple, ...
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Communication with your attorney

Communication With Your Attorney

It is important in the early stages of your relationship with your attorney to understand and agree to the preferred ...
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Rules for Texting

Rules For Texting, Phone Calls and Social Media

If you have a contentious relationship with your soon-to-be ex, then the first statement I make to clients is to ...
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Divorce Time Frame

How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In Michigan?

Under Michigan law, if there are no minor children of the marriage, the mandatory wait period is 60 days from ...
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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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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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