The law firm of Marie A. Pulte, P.C., in Plymouth, Michigan, helps clients obtain a divorce through mediation, collaborative law, or litigation. Committed exclusively to practicing in the area of family law, we've cultivated our resources in order to provide depth of service and representation. Rather than practice in a number of different areas of law, our attorneys are committed to providing innovative solutions and approaches to families and individuals faced with different kinds of family law problems.
For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact the law offices of Marie Pulte today. Free phone consultations available.
Family Mediation
In the mediation setting the couple chooses a neutral, trained mediator to help guide their discussions toward resolution of their family law issues. If you retain our office as your attorneys, you have the choice to have our attorneys accompany you to the mediation or we can meet with you prior to the initial mediation session to prepare you to meet with your spouse and the mediator to resolve your issues. Mediation is designed to help the parties develop their own ideas and resolutions rather than having solutions imposed upon them by the judge. You should also know that our office is capable of participating in the mediation process either as your lawyer or as your mediator depending upon which role we are retained to do.
Many people assume that family mediation is only for couples having children. That is not accurate; many of our clients have no children and use mediation to seek settlement. If you and your ex-spouse are interested in avoiding costly litigation and have a genuine interest in reaching a consensus on how to resolve family law issues, we have the experience and knowledge needed to help you.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law involves the parties and their attorneys meeting and voluntarily exchanging ideas and information until an agreement is reached. Before they begin this process, both attorneys and parties sign a Participation Agreement in which they contract to use the collaborative process to settle the divorce case. This process uses a series of four-way meetings and may involve bringing in financial specialists, child specialists, other experts or a mediator, who are mutually hired by the parties to provide assistance when necessary. Because the goal is to reach a collaborative decision, if no agreement is reached and the parties decide to have the court make their decisions for them, their collaborative lawyers must withdraw with the parties proceeding with new counsel to engage in traditional litigation. This provides great incentive for both clients and attorneys to work toward constructive and mutually satisfactory solutions.
Family Law
The law firm of Marie A. Pulte, P.C., provides the following Family Law services:
Property Division & Custody
Our law firm has substantial experience advising clients on property division and custody issues. It is important to have your divorce lawyer address details in your property settlement that cannot be added in later if not covered in your Judgment of Divorce. For example, pension and retirement accounts may be awarded with or without various "extras" which are lost forever if not addressed in the agreement. It is also important to address details with respect to the children's issues to avoid the need to continually return to court in the future.
Whether your family law matter can be resolved through Mediation, Collaborative Law, or Litigation, we are here to protect your interests and help you achieve fair and favorable results while minimizing the emotional damage that so often accompanies family law matters.
Contact us for an initial phone consultation at no charge.
The law office of Marie A. Pulte, P.C., in Plymouth, Michigan, serves clients in Oakland County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, and Livingston County, and the communities of Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit, Livonia, Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Novi, Farmington, Farmington Hills, South Lyon, Commerce, Brighton, Howell, and surrounding areas.
The Law Offices of Marie A. Pulte, P.C.
Experienced Family Law Attorneys and Mediators
1158 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI 48170-2214
Phone: (734) 459-8900
Fax: (734) 459-8001
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