Business Details
Kalamazoo Legal Services for Family Law & Bankruptcy
Stancati, Hencken & Greenlee P.C has served clients in Southwest Michigan for decades, providing comprehensive legal representation in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning, and mediation. Our attorneys combine extensive experience with a commitment to protecting clients' rights and achieving favorable outcomes. We prioritize personalized guidance, whether navigating complex divorce proceedings, resolving financial distress through bankruptcy, or creating estate plans to safeguard assets. Our team maintains deep expertise in Michigan family law, including custody disputes, property division, and spousal support determinations. For bankruptcy matters, we help individuals stop garnishments and foreclosures while rebuilding financial stability through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 protections.Our estate planning services encompass wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate court representation to ensure clients' wishes are honored. With over 40 years of combined experience, including Ross Stancati's 50-year legal career, we offer both courtroom advocacy and alternative dispute resolution through mediation. We maintain active involvement in legal education and community service, including pro-bono outreach and arbitration panel appointments. Our practice emphasizes transparency, ethical representation, and practical solutions tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Services
Family Law
Bankruptcy
Estate Planning
Mediation Services
Probate Court
Child Custody
Property Division
Debt Relief
Wills & Trusts
Prenuptial Agreements
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined legal experience in Michigan family law
- Our attorneys hold certifications in civil mediation and collaborative divorce
- We provide free bankruptcy consultations to assess debt relief options
- Our practice combines courtroom advocacy with alternative dispute resolution
- We maintain active involvement in legal education and community service
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice handles all aspects of domestic relations including divorce proceedings, child custody determinations, spousal support calculations, and property division. We provide compassionate representation for paternity cases, adoption proceedings, and grandparenting rights disputes while prioritizing children's best interests. Our attorneys also draft prenuptial and postnuptial agreements with full asset disclosure requirements.
Bankruptcy
We assist clients with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings to address financial distress. Our services include stopping garnishments and foreclosure proceedings while developing debt repayment plans. We provide free consultations to evaluate bankruptcy options and help clients understand discharge possibilities for various debt types including student loans and tax obligations.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive strategies to protect assets and ensure proper inheritance distribution. We draft wills, living wills, trusts, and durable powers of attorney while advising on probate court requirements. Our attorneys help clients establish guardianships, manage elder law matters, and update estate plans after major life changes like divorce.
Mediation Services
Certified mediators provide alternative dispute resolution for family law and civil matters. Our process facilitates cooperative negotiations for divorce settlements, property division, and parenting time agreements. We maintain confidentiality while helping parties reach mutually acceptable solutions without court intervention through structured mediation sessions.
Probate Court
We represent clients in probate court proceedings for estate administration, will contests, and guardianship determinations. Our services include asset distribution according to will provisions, resolving inheritance disputes, and managing contested probate matters. We guide executors through estate settlement requirements while addressing tax implications and creditor claims.
People
Allison Greenlee Korr
Attorney
Certified civil mediator with expertise in family law and bankruptcy. Provides strategic legal counsel for complex financial issues, parenting time disputes, and debt relief solutions. Holds mediation certifications from Michigan SCAO and ICLE.
Ross Stancati
Retired Attorney
50-year legal career specializing in family law and estate planning. Admitted to Michigan Bar in 1963 with extensive trial experience. Former arbitrator panel member and pro-bono legal outreach volunteer. Recognized authority in divorce proceedings and elder law matters.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce proceedings, child custody matters, spousal support determinations, property division, and prenuptial agreements.
Can bankruptcy stop wage garnishments?
Yes, filing for bankruptcy can immediately halt wage garnishments and provide debt relief solutions.
What estate planning documents should I have?
Essential documents include wills, living wills, trusts, and durable powers of attorney for healthcare and finances.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, our attorneys provide certified mediation services for family law and civil matters in Kalamazoo County.
How much does QDRO preparation cost?
Our fixed fee for basic QDRO preparation is $750.00, covering retirement plan division after divorce.
