Divorce and Family Law

Southfield, Michigan, Divorce Lawyer

Ideally, a marriage is an enriching personal relationship based on such factors as mutual respect, compatibility, and trust. When children are involved, parent-child bonds further strengthen the lifelong connection between parents who are both legally bound to those children. While there may be religious and/or cultural meanings to marriage, in the eyes of the law, it is strictly a legal contract regulated by the state.

Contact a Wayne County, Oakland County, or Macomb County divorce attorney to schedule a frank, productive consultation regarding a contemplated or pending divorce or legal separation.

Decisions Must Be Made for Legal Protection of Each Member of the Family

When a marriage breaks down, there is usually emotional pain, lifestyle disruption, and, especially when there are children, anguished decision-making which cannot be avoided. Whether a wife or husband is actively pursuing a divorce or feels forced into it, each individual in the family needs legal protection and resolution of loose ends to move forward.

A Qualified Lawyer is Valuable "Insurance" through the Process of Divorce

The combination of long-term legal, economic, and emotional repercussions of divorce make prompt, honest consultation with a highly qualified divorce attorney a "must." Legal counsel is not a luxury when planning and strategizing the most expedient and reasonable means to achieve a marital dissolution. Strong, reliable legal advice and assistance regarding divorce is as essential to responsible life planning as is having an estate planning, investment, or business law attorney.

Legal Counsel, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation

The family law practice of Sommers Schwartz taps into a long history of experience helping individuals and families navigate the potential minefields surrounding divorce and other emotionally-charged legal issues. We start by counseling individual spouses and/or couples experiencing matrimonial distress on how to proceed. Typically, a divorce will be settled through mediation or arbitration, and go to litigation only if necessary.

Ethical and Rational Solutions in Family Law

Our emphasis at the Michigan family law firm of Sommers Schwartz is on finding ethical and rational solutions to family problems with the goal of making litigation the last resort in a matrimonial dispute. To that end, we offer clients the full benefits of our knowledge and experience in matrimonial cases involving any of the following:

• Significant assets
• Pension issues
• Business evaluation
• Spousal support questions
• Tax-related property issues
• Child custody disputes
• Post-judgment matters

Professional Recognition

Our comprehensive and informed approach to family law has earned the respect of our colleagues and clients alike. Individual divorce attorneys of Sommers Schwartz have been recognized professionally by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the prestigious list of Best Lawyers in America.

Success on Behalf of our Clients

The measure of our success that we consider most important is our record of success at favorably resolving complex domestic conflicts on behalf of our clients. Sommers Schwartz is proud to provide calm, candid, timely, and effective advice in family law matters. Contact a Michigan family lawyer through this Web site or by calling 248-355-0300.