About
I am a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Michigan State Bar and U.S. Western District Court certified lawyer focusing on own family law.
Since organising my very own practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I actually have represented customers with their circle of relatives law-associated cases inclusive of divorce, collaborative divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, alternate of homestead, toddler help, spousal help, and submit-judgment issues.
I centered my exercise on family regulation after spending over a long time immersed within the court docket device as a paralegal. I assisted lawyers and their clients in navigating the difficult, and often painful procedure that got here with adjustments in own family structure and responsibilities.
Because I recognize how difficult own family law issues may be, I am committed to instructing my clients on all in their alternatives to be had to them and their families, in addition to on the method.
I always start each case with the reason and desire that we are able to settle your case with out the need for not on time and high priced litigation. I am a certified civil mediator, certified domestic members of the family mediator, and have been licensed in the practice of collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce can provide honest and affordable results for every person concerned within the divorce, together with the youngsters, and reduce pointless battle inside the manner.
However, I have a tune report of supplying aggressive representation in Michigan s circle of relatives courtroom machine if a agreement can not be reached. Regardless of the street your case takes, I will always provide you with personalized, nice, and low-priced representation.
Serving the subsequent counties: Kent, Allegan, Newaygo, Ionia, Ottawa, Montcalm, Muskegon and Barry
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Location
Legal Issues
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Mediation
- Collaborative Divorce
- Limited Scope Representation
Costs
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Free Consultation
One-half hour loose -
Payment With Credit Card
Visa and Mastercard -
Retaines and Rates
LIMITED SCOPE SERVICES There are instances whilst you definitely do no longer require the offerings of an lawyer all through your entire case. It can be which you want to recognize the applicable law regarding a selected problem rely, or truly want help with drafting documents. With Limited Scope Services, you are contracting for particular offerings, in place of hiring me to take over the whole case. And you pay for only the ones services you need. These services are provided on an hourly foundation, and are paid whilst the prison assistance is supplied. Therefore, there are no destiny invoices or hefty retainers to be paid up the front. You clearly pay as you cross, and best pay for the offerings you really need.
Certificates
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training
Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan
General Civil Mediator Training
The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Lawyer, Mediator, and Collaborative Lawyer
Schmitt Law, PLLC
2012
Educations
Graduation year: 2010
