Divorce

Have an experienced divorce Lawyer on Your Side

Marriages end for a variety of reasons. A marital dissolution or separation is an emotionally traumatic time for the parties involved. Other times, a divorce signals the long awaited end of a trying situation. Whatever the reason for your divorce, you must consider complicated issues before obtaining a final divorce decree.

At the Shimmell Law Offices, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we have guided people through these difficult decisions since 1993. To learn more about all the aspects of your divorce, contact us for an initial consultation.

Often the decisions facing you during a divorce seem overwhelming. One of the jobs of divorce attorney is to explain all the things that need consideration during a divorce. We assist people making decisions about:

• Equitable property divisions
• Child support
• Child custody and visitation or parenting time
• Alimony and spousal support
• Paternity
• Modification and enforcement

Whenever possible it is important for you and your spouse to sit down and reach an amicable agreement concerning the major issues in a divorce. This not only expedites the divorce process, it also reduces the emotional strain of litigating these issues. We understand that the court needs to make some of these decisions. Whether during pre-trial negotiation, or during litigation, we will protect your rights.

We want our clients to have all the tools necessary to move on with their lives. It is important to have someone to walk with you through this difficult time. Dennis Shimmell is a divorce lawyer who will guide you through the entire divorce process.

For more information about your divorce, contact the Shimmell Law Offices for an initial consultation, or visit our divorce information center. Our divorce lawyer represents people throughout Westerm Michigan, including people in Holland, Muskegon, Grand Haven, and Kent County.