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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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  • Home
  • About Laurie Schmitt
    • About Laurie Schmitt Attorney
    • Honors and Awards
  • Divorce
    • Separate Maintenance
    • Spousal Support and Modification
    • Alternative Divorce Options
      • Mediation
      • Collaborative Divorce
      • Uncontested Divorce Process
    • Annulments
      • Grounds For An Annulment In Michigan
      • What Are The Differences Between An Annulment Verses A Divorce?
  • Family Law Services
    • Child Custody
    • Change of Domicile
    • Child Support
    • Post-Judgement Modification
    • Enforcement of Court Orders
    • Limited Scope Services
    • Uncontested Divorces
  • Paternity
    • Affidavit of Parentage
    • The Michigan Paternity Act
    • How Does A Paternity Case Work
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Spousal Support and Modification

Spousal support is money that is paid to a spouse which is not intended to be a division of marital property.

Many factors are considered by the court as relevant in determining whether spousal support should be awarded.

These factors are as follows:

  • The past relations and conduct of the parties
  • The length of the marriage
  • The ability of the parties to work
  • The source and amount of property awarded to the parties
  • The age of the parties, the ability of the parties to pay spousal support
  • The present situation of the parties
  • The needs of the parties
  • The health of the parties
  • The prior standard living of the parties
  • Whether either party is responsible for the support of others
  • General principals of equity.
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How much spousal support you will receive and how long it will last is in the discretion of the court. If you are receiving or paying spousal support, and believe a modification is in order because of a increase or decrease of income, the spousal support may require an increase or reduction.

To obtain further information regarding spousal support, please contact Laurie Schmitt, Attorney at Law.

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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.

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Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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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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