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We have a reputation for producing optimal results for our clients with the highest level of integrity and civility.
Family law matters often cross multiple legal disciplines. The Foster Swift family law practice is a cross-disciplinary group of attorneys who work closely with our Business, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Tax attorneys and litigators to make sure all legal aspects are considered in the resolution of your matter.
Clients can be assured of the highest level of professionalism, legal strategy and advocacy. As such, we work to open an honest yet compassionate dialogue about the complexities of a case. We will explain the law, recommend different strategies, and give you a realistic idea of what you can expect.
Matters that clients frequently seek our counsel on are:
- Divorce and legal separation
- Family law mediation services
- Post-divorce issues, including judgment enforcement, modification of spousal support, parenting time and child support
- Custody, including legal custody issues such as change of school and medical care
- Change of domicile
- Child support
- Adoption
- Paternity, including establishing paternity, revocation of paternity and establishing custody and parenting time when an Acknowledgement of Parentage has been executed
- Prenuptial agreements
- Family trust agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Abuse, including child, spousal and senior citizen
- Personal Protection Orders
- Parent-Child Law, including termination of parental rights and establishing grandparent visitation
- Guardianship, including special needs children
- Legal name change of a minor
- Emancipation of minors
- Appeals of family law cases
Foster Swift has been named a Tier 1 firm in Family Law in Lansing by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2014.
Recent Blog Posts
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- How to Protect Your Business When the Marriage Fails
- How to Put Your Children First in Co-Parenting
- When is Divorce During the Holidays a Good Idea?
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- What do I do now that I have to follow COVID-19 related orders?
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Events
- How to Manage Parenting Time During the Holiday Season, Second Wednesday Sessions, December 13, 2023
- Protecting Your Business and Assets when the Marriage Fails, Foster Swift Legal Strategies for Women Leaders, August 9, 2022
- Putting Children First in Co-Parenting, Foster Swift 2nd Wednesday Morning Break, March 9, 2022
- Divorce Mediation, ICLE Family Law Institute, November 2016
News
- Preparing Women Business Leaders for 2024 Legal Challenges, Meltwater Newswire, February 20, 2024
- MSU Law 3L Student is Honored with Prestigious Stell Award from WLAM, Ingham County Legal News, January 18, 2024
- Former Illinois Assistant Attorney Joins Foster Swift's Family Law Practice, Detroit Legal News, November 14, 2023
- Foster Swift Best Lawyers® 2024 "Ones to Watch", Best Lawyers in America, August 17, 2023
- Dupler Honored as an "Influential Woman of Law", Michigan Lawyers Weekly, July 31, 2023
- Foster Swift Elects Three New Shareholders, Ingham County Legal News, January 30, 2023
- Senior Attorney Litigator Joins Foster Swift in Southfield, Detroit Legal News, January 18, 2023
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