Divorce Planning

Grand Rapids Divorce Planning Attorney

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When contemplating filing for divorce, proper planning can be effective in ensuring that your interests are protected and that the outcome is favorable. The experienced divorce-planning attorney at Kraayeveld Law Offices, P.C., offers advice and guidance to clients considering divorce. We help clients place themselves in the best possible position to file for divorce, should they eventually decide to proceed. Contact our Grand Rapids family law firm to speak with a knowledgeable divorce-planning lawyer.

Michigan Divorce Planning Guidance

There are many disputes that can arise within a divorce, ranging from child custody issues to property division disputes. Within the emotional territory of family disputes, false accusations and alliances are often made. It is important to anticipate and plan for the actions of the other party. Speaking with an experienced divorce-planning attorney now can be effective leverage once you decide to file for divorce. We offer divorce-planning guidance with how to proceed in a variety of issues, such as the following:

  • Involving of friends, daycare providers, pastors, and family
  • Referring to marriage counselors, therapists, or other guidance professionals
  • Discussing complex situations and how to resolve these issues
  • Evaluating what is at stake
  • Maneuvering resources
  • Strategizing how best to position our client

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We have found that effective divorce planning has often saved our clients thousands of dollars in asset division. It is important to consider properly all elements of the marriage and divorce immediately. Once you have scheduled a consultation with attorney Jim Kraayeveld, start collecting the following information:

  • Copy of tax returns from previous three years
  • Your income information and your spouse's income information
  • Other household income, such as income from interest on accounts or property appreciation
  • Bank account information
  • Pension and investment information
  • Education information
  • List of real estate holdings, jewelry, art collections, and other substantial property

Informative and Experienced Divorce Planning Guidance

By consulting with the experienced Grand Rapids divorce-planning lawyer at Kraayeveld Law Offices, you will better understand your options and how to move forward. A consultation provides you the opportunity to evaluate whether reconciliation is possible. Additionally, if reconciliation is not possible, proper divorce planning ensures that your interests are truly protected. Contact our Michigan law office to speak with a skilled divorce attorney.

Marital Separation

Marital separation or divorce can be an overwhelming experience. Kraayeveld Law Offices, P.C., offers advice and guidance with how to move on after a divorce proceeding. We have been practicing law since 1993 and have represented many clients throughout the phases of divorce planning, filing for divorce, and recovering from divorce. We recognize that each client has a unique grieving process. Therefore, we offer various resources and guidance to resolve personal issues so that clients are able to move forward. To speak with a compassionate divorce and marital separation attorney, contact our Grand Rapids family law office.

Marital Separation… What Next?

We have access to resources ranging from reading materials to financial planners to parenting classes that clients may utilize in resolving many divorce related concerns:

  • Maintain a parent–child bond and remain a great parent without having primary custody
  • Transfer IRA, 401k, or other investment funds
  • Get back into the workforce after years of homemaking or care-giving
  • Handle vacation and holiday scheduling with your children
  • Maintain a realistic relationship with your ex-spouse (if children are involved and a relationship is necessary)
  • Address estate-planning issues, such as reworking a will or living trust

Additionally, we assist clients by helping to find or arrange parenting classes, anger management counseling, or other necessary therapy to better position them to recover parenting time that has been revoked or reduced. These actions display to the court an individual's desire to want to work on potential problems and alleviate potential stress within a difficult situation.

Obtaining Peace of Mind

By ensuring that our clients are informed of resources and options available, Kraayeveld Law Offices endeavors to promote healthy relationships and facilitate divorce and separation recovery. Our office has an extensive library available for clients' review. Attorney Kraayeveld regularly provides book reviews in his newsletters. To learn how divorce lawyer Jim Kraayeveld can help, contact our western Michigan law firm today.

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