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Matthew X. Hauser
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Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.
70 Michigan Avenue W. Suite 450 Battle Creek, MI 49017» view map
Divorce & Family Law
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1. Matthew X. Hauser Battle Creek, MI
  Attorney at Law - MI, 2019
  Michigan State University J.D. 2019
2. AboutVandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.
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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Frank G. Hillary

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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Hastings, MI 49058

Nathaniel Ernest Tagg

Motor Vehicle, Health Care Other, Family Law, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 19 Years

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202 S Broadway St, Hastings, MI 49058

Steven Gregory Storrs

Family Law, Contract, Credit & Debt, Wrongful Death

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 8 Years

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202 S Broadway St, Hastings, MI 49058

Rebecca Ann Hawkins

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 24 Years

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102 S Broadway St, Hastings, MI 49058

Marlene Beth Brisk

General Practice

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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206 W Court St, Hastings, MI 49058

William Michael Doherty

Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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206 W Court St, Hastings, MI 49058

Jan M. Otto

Federal Appellate Practice, Family Law, Criminal, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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206 W Court St, Hastings, MI 49058

Stephanie S. Fekkes

Estate Planning, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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150 W Court St, Hastings, MI 49058

Jackie Lynn Baker

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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137 West State Street, Hastings, MI 49058

Shane Andrew Henry

Juvenile Law, Trusts, Estate Planning, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 7 Years

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121 W. Apple Street, Hastings, MI 49058

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LEGAL TERMS

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equit... (more...)

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equitable means equal, but in practice it often means that the higher wage earner gets two-thirds to the lower wage earner's one-third. If a spouse obtains a fault divorce, the 'guilty' spouse may receive less than his equitable share upon divorce.

WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is i... (more...)

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided.

FAMILY COURT

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), ch... (more...)

A separate court, or more likely a separate division of the regular state trial court, that considers only cases involving divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and support, guardianship, adoption, and other cases having to do with family-related issues, including the issuance of restraining orders in domestic violence cases.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

A document that authorizes a couple to get married, usually available from the county clerk's office in the state where the marriage will take place. Couples pa... (more...)

A document that authorizes a couple to get married, usually available from the county clerk's office in the state where the marriage will take place. Couples pay a small fee for a marriage license, and must often wait a few days before it is issued. In addition, a few states require a short waiting period--usually not more than a day--between the time the license is issued and the time the marriage may take place. And some states still require blood tests for couples before they will issue a marriage license, though most no longer do.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. Fo... (more...)

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. For example, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed to represent the interests of a child whose parents are locked in a contentious battle for custody, or to protect a child's interests in a lawsuit where there are allegations of child abuse. The GAL may conduct interviews and investigations, make reports to the court and participate in court hearings or mediation sessions. Sometimes called court-appointed special advocates (CASAs).

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or ... (more...)

Legal reasons for requesting a divorce. All states require a spouse who files for divorce to state the grounds, court and whether requesting a fault divorce or a no-fault divorce.

CONFINEMENT IN PRISON

In most states with fault divorce, grounds for a spouse not in prison to obtain a fault divorce if the other spouse has been imprisoned for a certain number of ... (more...)

In most states with fault divorce, grounds for a spouse not in prison to obtain a fault divorce if the other spouse has been imprisoned for a certain number of years.

ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE

Something on a piece of property that attracts children but also endangers their safety. For example, unfenced swimming pools, open pits, farm equipment and aba... (more...)

Something on a piece of property that attracts children but also endangers their safety. For example, unfenced swimming pools, open pits, farm equipment and abandoned refrigerators have all qualified as attractive nuisances.

ADOPTION

A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship rec... (more...)

A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship recognized for all legal purposes -- including child support obligations, inheritance rights and custody.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson Family Ltd. Partnership v. White Pine Wireless, LLC

... At the time, the Johnson Family Trust (the Trust) served as the general partner for the Partnership. ... 480, 482, 722 NW2d 906 (2006). Whether a grant of equitable relief is proper under a given set of facts is a question of law that this Court also reviews de novo. ...

Estes v. Titus

... Toth), Kalamazoo, for Julie L. Swabash. Speaker Law Firm, PLLC (by Liisa R. Speaker and Jodi M. Latuszek), Lansing, for amici curiae the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Howard & Howard Attorneys, PC (by ...

Sinicropi v. Mazurek

... 232, 241, 86 NW2d 336 (1957). Here, the trial court drew on virtually all the traditional equitable principles applicable in family-law cases: the best interest of the child, the fitness of the competing parents, and the past relationships of the parties. ...

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Hastings Family Law Lawyer, Michigan

Sponsored Law Firm

Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.

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Frank G. Hillary

Nathaniel Ernest Tagg

Steven Gregory Storrs

Rebecca Ann Hawkins

Marlene Beth Brisk

William Michael Doherty

Jan M. Otto

Stephanie S. Fekkes

Jackie Lynn Baker

Shane Andrew Henry

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LEGAL TERMS

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

FAMILY COURT

MARRIAGE LICENSE

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE

CONFINEMENT IN PRISON

ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE

ADOPTION

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson Family Ltd. Partnership v. White Pine Wireless, LLC

Estes v. Titus

Sinicropi v. Mazurek

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