I have been practicing family law for 28 years. It is my goal to provide each client with individual attention because each client and each case is different, and I enjoy the personal interaction with a client and working towards successful completion of each case to the benefit of each family.
I have seen a need to specialize in parental alienation cases which has led to an overall greater experience in child custody cases.
Secondly, I have specialized in complex divorce matters involving significant assets, business assets, determining complex income issues of executives, self employed, or those in the military for child and spousal support purposes.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Child Custody Disputes
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Free Consultation
Up to first hour of consultation is free. -
Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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- Dutch: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Kraayeveld Law Offices, P.C.
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- Leadman
- LDC Construction, Inc.
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- Valparaiso University School of Law
- J.D. (1993)
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- Calvin College
- B.A. (1990) | Political Science; Dutch
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- Distinquished Award
- Martindale Hubbell
- Distinquished Award
- Martindale Hubbell
- BV Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- BV Rated (2011, 2012)
- Grand Rapids Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
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- Grand Rapids Bar Association
- - Current
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- State Bar of Michigan # P48875
- Member
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- Kent County Friend of the Court Advisory Committee
- Board Member; Vice Chair
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- Family Law, Grand Rapids
- Legal Aid Clinic
- Family Law, Grand Rapids
- Legal Aid Clinic
- Child Support, Grand Rapids
- Legal Aid Clinic
- Frequently Asked Questions, Grand Rapids
- Ask the Lawyer
- Q. Should I wait to file motion for full custody?
- A: Let's explore this in a most cost effective way first: have you checked with your ex if he is willing to agree to an alternate custody order? Keep in mind that your latest court order likely requires him to seek court permission before moving out of state. That may give you some bargaining power to get an amended custody order. Although you should hire an attorney to have the amended custody order drafted, an agreed upon order will save you a lot of money compared to filing a motion for change of custody. Good luck!
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