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Family Law Overview

At Stacy L. Van Dyken, P.C., located in downtown Grand Rapids, Stacy provides a dedicated family…
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Divorce

If you are contemplating divorce, or your spouse is filing for a divorce, you need an experienced Michigan…
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Property Distribution

One of the most contentious issues involved in a divorce is the division of marital property and debts. Stacy…
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Property Distribution

One of the most contentious issues involved in a divorce is the division of marital property and debts. Stacy…
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Child & Spousal Support

Calculating child support according to Michigan Child Support Guidelines is sometimes a simple…
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Child Custody

As a dedicated family law attorney, Stacy has been providing West Michigan clients legal services…
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Parenting Time

Parenting time, formerly known as visitation, designates when a non-custodial parent will spend time…
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Relocation With Children

Our world today is highly mobile. In order to succeed in business or settle down in life …
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Post-Judgment Modifications

At the law office of Stacy L. Van Dyken, P.C., Stacy is dedicated to providing meaningful…
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Enforcement of Court Orders

Time with your children is precious, especially when that time is broken up due to your children's time…
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Non-Divorce Services

As part of her family law practice, and sometimes in conjunction with divorce proceedings, Stacy…
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Prenuptial Agreements

Working with experienced prenuptial agreement attorneys from the outset…
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Paternity

With the advent of DNA paternity testing, establishing paternity has become a relatively…
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Bankruptcy Overview

For some people, divorce is the result of, or leads to, financial difficulties. If debt problems…
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STACY L. VAN DYKEN P.C.

An experienced, compassionate, and aggressive family law attorney & divorce lawyer, Stacy L. Van Dyken, has built her reputation on results and service and is recognized as a premier family law attorney serving clients throughout Michigan.

Michigan Divorce and Family Law Attorney

Experienced Family Law Advocate in Grand Rapids

All families experience difficulties. However, when family difficulties turn into family crises, you need an experienced and compassionate family law attorney to advise and protect you.

Stacy L. Van Dyken, P.C., is a qualified divorce and family law attorney with more than 10 years of family law experience. She is recognized throughout West Michigan as a leader in the field of family law and as a zealous advocate for her clients.

Contact Stacy L. Van Dyken online or call (616) 776-3902 today to learn how she can advocate for your interests in your family legal matter. Stacy is centrally located in downtown Grand Rapids and offers a flexible appointment schedule to meet your needs.

Committed to Providing
You with Outstanding Client Service

Stacy's goal is always to look out for your best interests and the best interests of your children. She will work closely with you and your family to design custom-tailored solutions to tough issues, such as parenting time, child custody, and division of assets and debt. Stacy always works hard to represent you and your family's best interests by negotiating a fair and favorable agreement. However, she is also a skilled and seasoned litigator who is willing to fight for your family's well-being and future.

Experienced Family Law Firm in Michigan


Stacy's practice is devoted exclusively to family law. Recognized as a premier family law practice in Michigan, Stacy has built her reputation on results and service.

Stacy works with you one-on-one to determine your objectives, ensure that you understand how divorce law in Michigan will affect your case, and plan a strategy to help you achieve your goals. By working closely with you and your spouse's attorney, Stacy can achieve fair and favorable results without litigating issues in family law court. Developing agreements that protect your rights and help you achieve your goals are the results for which she strives. Stacy believes that the best results are achieved by allowing you to keep control of the agreement development process, rather than turning over control to a family court judge who, regrettably, has neither the time nor the inclination necessary to craft a custom solution.

Stacy's commitment to provide outstanding client service is evident from her high referral rate. Most of Stacy's new clients come to her because she has assisted their family members or friends, and those former clients have complete confidence that she will serve their friend or relative. Stacy's client-focused and hands-on approach has earned her a reputation as an attorney that takes the time to understand her clients and work for unique and creative legal solutions that fit each client's particular needs.

If you are facing a family crisis, you need an experienced and compassionate attorney to protect your rights and advocate for you. Do not hesitate to contact Stacy L. Van Dyken. She is happy to schedule an appointment to answer your questions.

Michigan Child Custody Attorney

Lawyer Protecting Your Physical and Legal Custody Rights

As a dedicated family law attorney, Stacy has been providing West Michigan clients legal services in their child custody disputes, and other family legal issues, for more than 10 years. With an office located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, Stacy L. Van Dyken offers flexible appointment schedules to better fit your needs. Contact Stacy L. Van Dyken online or call her at             (616) 776-3902       to learn how she can be of service to you.

Michigan Attorney Helping You Understand the Child Custody Laws

According to Michigan child custody laws, child custody is granted as legal custody and/or physical custody. Legal and physical custody can be granted jointly or separately, depending on the circumstances:

  • Legal custody, whether granted to one parent or to both jointly, involves major decision making for the minor child, including financial and medical decisions. This also includes educational decisions such as changing a child's school.
  • Physical custody typically designates which parent becomes the primary physical custodian of the minor children and when and where that will take place.

Whether you seek shared custody, joint custody, or individual custody, you should work with an experienced child custody attorney to ensure a legal, enforceable, and age-appropriate agreement. You may also visit my page on parenting time to learn more about visitation and parenting schedules before contacting Stacy L. Van Dyken.

More Than 10 Years of Family Law Experience at Your Service

Stacy regularly assists clients with custody agreements and custody disputes. She will carefully learn about your family and your situation and provide advice on the best course of action for you and your family. Her goal is to have the decision-making authority and living arrangements with the more appropriate parent, and according the wishes and interests of the children now and into the future.

Stacy will work tirelessly to try to reach a solid custody agreement before turning over the decision to the family court. Legal and physical child custody determinations are too important to any parent to relinquish to a third party. In extreme disputes, Stacy will zealously argue on your behalf and do everything that she can to seek a court-ordered custody plan that is in your and your family's best interest.

Knowledgeable and Skilled at Seeking Custody Modifications or Enforcement

I have extensive experience representing clients in seeking child custody modification when circumstances change, or when one parent wishes to relocate with the children, or seeks to change the domicile of the children. I can also assist clients in obtaining a contempt finding from family court to help enforce an existing custody order.

Contact a Michigan Child Custody Attorney in Grand Rapids

Contact Stacy L. Van Dyken anytime to schedule an appointment to discuss how she can assist you with your child custody matter.

 

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Contact a Michigan Divorce and Family Law Attorney

If you have questions about how she can serve you, contact Stacy L. Van Dyken anytime to schedule an appointment. With a centrally located office in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and a flexible appointment schedule, she is excellently suited to help clients throughout West Michigan work through tough times.

Experienced Family Law Firm in Michigan

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At the Grand Rapids law office of Stacy L. Van Dyken, P.C., we conveniently serve clients throughout West Michigan, including the cities of Holland, Muskegon, and Grand Haven and throughout Kent County, Ottawa County, Allegan County, Barry County, Newaygo County, Montcalm County, and Ionia County.