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Henry Bergmans represents clients in all types of Michigan family law matters. As a skilled family law attorney, Henry provides compassionate, individualized, and knowledgeable legal counsel to help you navigate even the most challenging family situations. He understands that family law issues often come with emotional and financial stress, and he approaches every case with patience, empathy, and strategic focus. His goal is to help you make informed decisions that protect your rights and your family’s future.
If you are facing divorce, Henry represents you in court and guides you through the legal process. His practice includes providing support, counsel, and advocacy on all divorce-related matters, including child support, child custody, division of property, and spousal support. He can also assist if you and your spouse choose a collaborative approach to divorce.
If you have children, our family lawyer, Henry works with you to find the arrangement that best suits your family. He can represent you in mediation of a child custody dispute or negotiate with the attorney for the other parent to settle your case in the most appropriate manner based on your goals. If you cannot reach a resolution with the other parent, Henry vigorously and effectively advocates for you in the court custody proceeding.
When dealing with divorce or other family related disputes, it is often difficult to remain calm or even think straight. In fact, during these trying and emotional times, it is common to feel as if you have little control over anything in life. Knowledgeable legal guidance in Family Law always matters. Bergmans Law P.C. brings years of dedicated professional service to your family law case. Our Firm strives to provide all clients with service that is compassionate and effective in sensitive and high-stakes situations.
Nothing is more important to us than your family's future, contact an experienced lawyer by calling or emailing our Howell office. We make better outcomes possible with practical wisdom and trusted legal advice.
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Learn MoreMichigan is a no-fault divorce state. A divorce will be granted regardless of the fault of either party. Michigan law requires that the person filing the divorce petition must have been a state resident for at least 180 days (six months) immediately before filing. The filing party must also be a resident of the county in which the petition is filed for at least ten days prior to filing.
In a joint uncontested divorce case, both spouses reach agreement on all issues. They file a divorce action together with a consent judgment and avoid difficult and often costly formal civil litigation proceedings. Henry Bergmans provides assistance to clients who are able to reach agreement with their spouse and file a joint uncontested divorce.
Spouses may agree on how to divide their property in what is called a marital settlement agreement, which is a contract between the spouses that divides property and debts and resolves other issues of the divorce. Although many divorces begin with a high level of acrimony, a substantial majority are settled without the need for a judge to decide property or other issues. However, if the division of property or other issues cannot be settled by the spouses and their attorneys, the court makes the necessary determinations.
If a Michigan court decides your property settlement, the judge applies the concept of equitable distribution, which means the court divides the marital property in a fair manner. The division may be equal (50-50) or something else. Some of the factors considered by the court in dividing property include: the amount of nonmarital property each spouse has, each spouse’s earning power, services as a homemaker, waste and dissipation, fault, duration of the marriage, and age and health of both spouses.
The mediation process is a confidential process in which a neutral third party helps the parties discuss difficult issues and negotiate an agreement. Mediation is generally much less costly and time-consuming than litigating a divorce case in court.
Henry Bergmans utilizes mediation or the collaborative approach in a divorce case when these alternatives are appropriate in the circumstances. Henry is a trained negotiator and frequently uses those critical skills to quell conflicts in a divorce case. Mediation and collaboration may lead to a personalized agreement that provides a better result than litigation in court.
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