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Laurie Schmitt Family Law

W. Michigan family law specializing in Collaborative Divorce

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    • Alternative Divorce Options
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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.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Laurie has represented me for over 2 years in an on going high-conflict custody case. I have continued and will continue to go back to her every time I need legal representation. She is honest and doesn’t waste anyone’s time or money. She has always been respectful to mediators, opposing counsel and the judge, and is clearly highly respected in the legal arena. Laurie fights hard and genuinely cares about the outcome, because she cares about me and my family, and most importantly about helping my daughter.
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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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