Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

(616) 608-4634

Honors and Awards

Certifications

  • Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School – Cum Laude    
  • Licensed: Michigan State Bar and U.S. District Court for Western District of Michigan
  • Undergrad: University of Southern Colorado – Magna Cum Laude
  • Recipient of the Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
  • Completion of General Civil Mediator Training – 40 hour course
  • Completion of the Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice             
  • Training from Collaborative Practice Institute of Michiga
  • Advanced Mediation Training:  “Generating Movement in Mediation” “The Durable Agreement”

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Michigan – 2012
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan – 2012

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • American Bar Association
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
  • The Elks Club
  • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan
  • International Association of Collaborative Professionals
  • Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan

What Our Clients Are Saying

I was looking for an attorney that was knowledgeable in handling a divorce case and let me tell anyone who needs an attorney Ms. Schmitt knows her stuff.  She gets right to the point and doesn’t waste your time or your  money.  I will definitely be hiring her again in the future.  R.B.

401 Hall Street SW
Suite 112D
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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From The Blog

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 that parents often place the children in the middle of the continual war.  The goal should be to raise healthy and happy children, not to place them between adult hostility.  Both parents need to be informed about […]

Marital Property versus Separate Property

When is property considered separate property, and therefore not divisible in a divorce? Courts make the distinction between marital property and separate property.  Marital property is simply property acquired during the marriage.  However, the Michigan statutes fail to define separate property.  Nevertheless, courts typically adopt the rule that separate property is property that is not […]