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WESTERN MICHIGAN FEDERAL AND STATE COURT INFORMATIONIf you are facing a legal problem including divorce, child custody, criminal, bankruptcy, or other legal matter a good divorce attorney is not optional, it is a requirement! Our attorneys can answer your questions with straight talk. Having the right attorney on your side can relieve your stress during this difficult situation. Our attorneys have over 85 years of divorce experience. Our attorneys have extensive trial experience. Typical fees to retain attorney for a attorney can range and from as low as 750.00 dollars to as high as 5,000 dollars. Considering the seriousness of this life changing event, it is extremely important to retain the services of an experienced attorney. Krupp Law Offices P.C. is located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and has the right divorce attorney for you. We represent clients in all matters throughout West Michigan, including the cities of Holland, Grand Haven, West Olive, Hudsonville, and Coopersville. WESTERN MICHIGAN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTSMichigan Courts are divided into trial courts and appellate courts. Trial courts are typically the first level of resolving a dispute. Appellate courts review decisions made by trial courts to determine weather they are correct in their interpretation of the law or weather they abused their discretion. District Court cases involve both criminal and civil matters. They include small claims court, landlord / tenant matters, land contract disputes, civil matters below 25,000 dollars, traffic tickets, and criminal misdemeanors.
Circuit Court cases involve both criminal and civil matters also. They include family law (divorce, child custody, child support), civil matters over 25,000 dollars, real estate matters, and criminal high misdemeanors and felonies.
Probate Court is divided into Probate and juvenile matters. Probate court cases involve wills, trusts, guardianships, child abuse and neglect cases, adoptions, and commitment hearings. Juvenile matters include crimes committed by children and delinquency matters.
Michigan Court of Appeals reviews decision made by the trial courts (district court, circuit court, and probate court).
Michigan Supreme Court reviews decisions made by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The Michigan Supreme Court is the highest court in Federal District Court handles federal criminal matters, civil matters where the parties live in different states, and civil matters over 150,000 dollars at issue (this is the trial court of the federal system). Federal Court of Appeals reviews decisions of the
United States Supreme Court reviews decisions of the Federal Court of Appeals and decisions of the State courts that involve federal issues. |