Family Law

For more topics and video discussions surrounding custody, post judgments and divorce, we invite you to visit our Family Law Advocate Blog. See button on right.

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

Publications & Alerts

Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Planning, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, December 10, 2013
Child Abuse/Neglect: What To Do When Served with a Subpoena, Foster Swift Health Care Law Report, February 2010

Events

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