Divorce

Knowledgeable Grand Rapids Divorce Lawyers

Divorce is complex. Few people entering into a marriage fully understand the complex legal ties involved in what amounts to a marriage contract. At Damon, Ver Merris, Boyko & Witte, PLC, we have extensive experience helping people contemplating divorce, as well as those served with divorce papers, understand the legal issues involved in a divorce.

To speak with an attorney in a free consultation, please call 616-975-9951 / 877-975-9951 or contact us online.

Our Divorce Services

Our firm provides clients throughout West Michigan with a full range of divorce-related legal services, including:

• Prenuptial agreements
• Divorce Planning 
• Divorce mediation/arbitration/collaborative processes
• Property division
• Child custody, visitation, and child support
• Paternity / fathers' rights
• Alimony
• Divorce litigation and alternatives to litigation
• Modifications

Bringing a Case to Court When Necessary

Our objective in any divorce is to minimize its effects on our clients and their children. We strive to help our clients reach mediated divorce agreements using a variety of methods short of litigation. However, we recognize that divorce-related issues are often very contentious. When divorce litigation is necessary, our divorce attorneys have the skill and experience needed to effectively represent our clients' best interests.

Divorces Involving Wealth Individuals

We are skilled at handling the complex financial issues associated with high-end divorces. From business valuations to assessing the value of professional degrees, we seek to provide clients with their fair share of the marital estate. We work with accountants to assess the value of stock options and retirement accounts and to uncover any hidden assets. We also have experience protecting assets outside of the marital estate, including inheritances and property owned prior to the marriage.

Compassionate Divorce Attorneys

We recognize that few divorce disputes are actually about divorce. Most people going through a divorce have already made the decision to separate their lives. Our attorneys strive to make that process as comfortable and amicable as possible. We work closely with our clients to understand what is important to them, then work hard to reach a mediated divorce agreement.

Contact Our West Michigan Divorce Lawyers

Please contact the lawyers at our firm for a free initial consultation. We can be reached by phone at 616-975-9951 / 877-975-9951 or by filling out the intake form on our contact us page.