Detroit Area Family Law Firm

Legal issues surrounding the family can be challenging. Emotions range from fear and anxiety to hurt and frustration. At the Schwartz Law Firm, our attorneys are here to guide you through the legal process, taking care to avoid placing any more stress or burdens on your family during this difficult time. Whether you are going through a divorce, a child custody dispute or a paternity action, we have the experience and understanding to help you through the legal matter with ease. Contact our family law firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

Our family law firm represents clients in the Detroit area who need effective legal assistance to deal with problems involving:

• Divorce: We tailor our divorce practice to our clients' unique needs. We handle all divorce-related issues ranging from alimony and asset division to issues involving the children.
  
• Child custody and support: We are sensitive to the vulnerability of children enduring the break-up of parents. We offer amicable resolutions to child custody disputes including custody, child visitation rights, parenting time, child support, paternity testing and other child-related matters.
  
• Other family law: We understand the many legal issues that a family can face. We offer compassionate and experienced legal counsel regardless of the need. Other family law matters may include child adoption, domestic violence and personal protection orders, prenuptial agreements and grandparents' visitation rights.
  
• Actions to register and enforce foreign judgments under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). We also assist clients with issues of parental kidnapping, obtaing temporary emergency jurisdiction in Michigan when necessary. We litigate issues of jurisdsiction in situations where two states may have concurrent jurisdiction over a child-custody proceeding. We guide clients on whether they areable to obtain an initial custody and/or support order when the parent and/or child are in another state as well as whether modification of a foreign judgment is possible. We also assit clients in registering and enforcing Michigan judgments in other states. 

Compassionate Legal Advice at Every Step in the Process

The Michigan divorce law attorneys at the Schwartz Law Firm believe in providing compassionate and cost-effective legal representation. We counsel clients through the entire process: from the initial client interview to the initial filing and service of divorce papers, from motions for temporary child or spousal support to negotiation of all aspects of the divorce. We represent family law clients at the trial and appellate levels and handle any post-judgment modification proceedings.

Mediation is Often a Viable Option

Our family lawyers believe in offering clients honest and practical advice. Some clients know their marriages are over and want to resolve related issues as peacefully as possible. In these instances, we will utilize negotiation or mediation resources to meet our clients' goals.

For a free initial consultation to resolve your family law issues in an atmosphere that is cordial and tailored to your needs, contact our Michigan family law firm today.