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West Michigan family-law representation.
The firm represents individuals and families through the full range of family-law matters — from initial planning through post-judgment modification. The right process depends on the circumstances; the firm is prepared for all of them.
Ending a marriage
Divorce and the processes for resolving it.
Divorce
Divorce involves the legal dissolution of a marriage and the resolution of related issues including property, support, and, where children are involved, parenting arrangements.
Learn moreCollaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce is a voluntary process in which both spouses, each represented by a trained collaborative attorney, commit to resolving all issues without court intervention.
Learn moreMediation
Mediation is a structured negotiation process facilitated by a neutral mediator who helps the parties identify issues and work toward agreement.
Learn moreParenting and children
Custody, parenting time, support, and paternity.
Child Custody and Parenting Time
Custody and parenting time decisions address how parents share responsibility for their children's upbringing and how parenting time is structured after separation.
Learn moreChild Support
Child support in Michigan is calculated using a statutory formula that considers the incomes of both parents, the parenting time schedule, and certain allowable expenses.
Learn morePaternity and Parenting Time
Paternity proceedings establish the legal parentage of a child born outside of marriage, creating the legal basis for custody, parenting time, and support rights and obligations.
Learn moreFinancial matters
Property, support, and agreements.
Spousal Support
Spousal support — sometimes called alimony — may be awarded when there is a significant disparity between the parties' incomes or earning capacities, and when other equitable factors support an award.
Learn moreProperty and Asset Division
Michigan is an equitable distribution state, meaning marital property is divided fairly — though not necessarily equally — taking into account the circumstances of the marriage.
Learn morePost-Judgment Matters
Post-judgment matters involve modifications, enforcement, or other proceedings that arise after a divorce or custody judgment has been entered.
Learn morePrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements allow couples to define in advance how property and financial matters would be handled in the event of death or divorce.
Learn moreChoosing a process
The service is only half the question.
Any of these matters can be resolved through negotiation between counsel, through mediation, through collaborative process, or in court. Which route fits depends on the level of conflict, the financial picture, the parenting issues, and how much information is already on the table. Courtney Quist and Barbra Homier both serve as mediators, and both litigate when a matter calls for it.
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