Grand Rapids, Michigan, Divorce Lawyer
For a woman, going through a divorce can be the most difficult time you will ever experience. You may find yourself asking the same questions over and over again along every step of the process: How is this affecting my kids? Should I really be doing this? How will I support my family without my husband's income? Can I come through this divorce without losing my legal rights to custody, child support, alimony?
At DAWN (Divorce Attorneys for Women) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, our mission is to answer all those questions and every other one you have every time you have it.
DAWN: Empowering Women for over 25 Years
We have been encouraging and supporting our female clients through divorce in West Michigan for more than two decades. We understand the process they go through as they make the decision whether to separate from their husbands, then to actually file for divorce. If you have been in that process of deciding, doubting your ability to make the right decisions for yourself and your children, and to control your own life, we invite you to contact DAWN (Divorce Attorneys for Women) for a consultation about Michigan divorce and family law. We will discuss with you all the issues to be addressed in a divorce case and how the law applies to your particular circumstances:
- Alimony: One of your greatest fears may be whether you will be able to support yourself once the divorce is final. Alimony is awarded based on a number of different factors, including length of marriage, disparity of earning ability, child custody arrangements, physical and emotional health, the amount of resources each spouse has after division of assets, and others. We will analyze your situation in light of Michigan family law and advise you regarding the likelihood of an award of permanent or temporary alimony.
- Custody: If you have been afraid to think about leaving your marriage because your spouse has threatened to take custody of your children away from you, we can help alleviate your fears by explaining the law regarding child custody in Michigan, and putting into place protections against the risk of flight. Sometimes planning ahead is the best defense against the fears created by the threats and stories that you have heard about parental kidnapping. At DAWN our team consists of experienced divorce lawyers and other professionals skilled, including counselors specially trained in assisting divorcing women to deal with the unique problems they confront. Contact DAWN to see how we can help you.
- Visitation: If you have been in an abusive marriage, you may have already experienced how your spouse can get to you through your children. You may have witnessed other divorced moms trying to share custody with their former spouses or struggling with the difficulties that arise when they exchange the children with their fathers. Regrettably, many ex-husbands will use the exchange to continue the abuse, often treating the children as pawns in their game. At DAWN, we will work with you to help you develop an arrangement and visitation schedule that minimizes the opportunities for such maneuvers that are not in the best interest of you children.
- Child Support:
If you are wondering if you will be happy again after years in an unhappy or abusive marriage, contact us. We will support you in getting your own life back.
