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Divorce
Child Support
Michigan has child support guidelines which are used by the court to determine child support. Guidelines are now required or mandatory in the State of Michigan. The guidelines consider each parent's income, the number of children involved, the amount of time each parent spends with the children, and other factors when determining child support.
Child Custody and Visitation
Michigan has what is known as the Uniform Child Custody Act. The Act details various criteria which the court must consider when determining where the children should be placed. These criteria are collectively known as the best interests of the minor children.
Adoption
Paternity
Guardianship
Under Michigan law, the appointment of a guardian or conservator gives an individual the authority to act and make decisions on another person's behalf. Generally speaking, the guardian is tasked with handling the personal issues of the individual while the conservator handles the financial matters. Because guardianship and conservatorship take away an individual's rights and freedoms, they are very serious legal steps that must be handled with expert competence and care.
Spousal Support
Judges look at a number of criteria to determine whether spousal support should be paid. While there are a number of factors to be looked at, judges usually look at the age of the parties, the income of the parties, the educational levels of the parties, and the length of the marriage. If possible, Judges will try to maintain both parties in a lifestyle that is as close as possible to the one that they were enjoying before the divorce took place. Judges can award spousal support on a weekly or monthly basis for a specific period of time or indefinitely.
Annulment
Matt has extensive experience in the area of family law that includes divorces with high net worth, custody issues, parenting time, and jurisdictional disputes. He is skilled at successfully negotiating positive resolutions for his clients where prior attorneys have struggled to get results through traditional litigation strategies. Matt was featured on PBS Newshour for successfully representing a client in an annulment from a forced marriage, the first of its kind in the State of Michigan.

Criminal Defense
Being charged with a crime can be one of the most difficult and stressful experiences in a person's life. You need a skilled criminal defense attorney who will guide you through the criminal justice system and ensure that your rights are protected. For over 30 years we have been dedicated to providing experienced and cost-effective defense to individuals facing the prospect of serious criminal charges. We have extensive experience in handling arraignments, discovery, preliminary examinations, pretrial conferences, motions, jury selection and trials. We are skilled negotiators who can effectively plea-bargain if that is in your best interest. If not, we are prepared to go to trial and vigorously defend you. We will keep you informed and involved at every stage of your case, and are dedicated to getting the best possible resolution to your particular situation. Our extensive experience in area courts and familiarity with local judges will benefit you.
DUI/DWI
Being convicted of drunk driving can be devastating. Not only are there court ordered fines and costs, in many cases, in excess of $1,000, but also probation supervision fees that will be hundreds of dollars, driver responsibility fees of up to $1,000 per year for two years, and community service. More importantly, a drunk driving conviction now results in a mandatory driver's license suspension of no less than six months. Society and the courts take drunk driving charges very seriously. So should you by retaining an attorney.
Wrongful Death
Misdemeanors
You will typically be arraigned in the appropriate court within 7 to 14 days of the date that you are charged. The arraignment is the court proceeding where the Judge will ask whether you plead guilty or not guilty. If you have not yet retained counsel, you should plead not guilty in order to get an attorney involved on your behalf. In the case of misdemeanors, the next step in the process will most likely be a pretrial conference where your attorney will have an opportunity to discuss the charges and negotiate with the prosecuting attorney. In the case of a felony, you will either have a pretrial conference or a preliminary examination where the court will require the prosecutor to present evidence to show that there is probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that you committed the crime. Eventually, there may be additional evidentiary hearings and pretrial conferences, but, unless there is a guilty plea as the result of a plea bargain, your case will eventually go to trial.
Embezzlement
Michelle handles a wide variety of criminal matters including domestic violence, drunk driving, larceny, retail fraud, embezzlement, and criminal sexual conduct. She has successfully defended clients in both federal court and state courts.
Drug Crimes
Assault
There are few things in life as stressful as being charged with a crime. Matt has successfully represented numerous clients who have faced a variety of criminal charges including with Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery. Regardless of the severity of the charges, Matt is an aggressive advocate who fights to protect his clients' rights and is always focused on their best interests.

Business and Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Disputes
Our business law attorneys are experienced in providing counseling, transactional and if needed, litigation services to our nonprofit clients. In addition, we have an attorney, Jamie Vander Kolk, practices exclusively in the area of nonprofit law. Some of the administrative functions and compliance issues Jamie provides specialized nonprofit counsel to include...
Limited Liability Companies

Workers Compensation
Patrick has extensive experience representing both injured workers and employers in litigated workers' compensation cases. He has a reputation for zealous and effective advocacy in this arena. He is currently the president of the Grand Rapids Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section.
Wrongful Termination
Under Michigan law, an 'at-will' employee can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. Even an arbitrary and capricious discharge is not actionable if the employee is terminable at-will. However, an at-will employee may have an action for wrongful discharge if the discharge was contrary to public policy. The three public policy exceptions to the at-will doctrine apply when: The employee is discharged in violation of an explicit legislative statement prohibiting discharge of employees who act in accordance with a statutory right or duty. In Michigan, there are at least four statutes that prohibit the discharge of employees who act in accordance with a statutory right or duty: The Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act The Persons with Disabilities Civil Right Act The Whistleblowers' Protection Act The employee is discharged for the failure or refusal to violate the law in the course of employment. The employee is discharged for exercising a right conferred by a well-established legislative enactment. For example, a termination for being summoned for grand jury testimony violates the public policy expressed in the grand jury system.
Sexual Harassment
Some handbooks are necessarily more thorough than others. However, at a minimum every handbook should have provisions addressing: Welcome / Introduction Terms of Employment Hours & Overtime Employee Benefits Rules of Conduct Disability Accommodation Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Termination Procedure Non-Discrimination Policy Employee Acknowledgement Amendment - Companies with written personnel policies should always reserve the right to alter or amend promises of benefits at any time, with or without notice, for maximum protection. Such a disclaimer should appear in bold, conspicuous language in all manuals and written policy statements.

Real Estate Litigation
In his eight years of practice, Matt has handled a wide variety of cases in an area known as General Civil Litigation. These cases have included insurance disputes, libel and slander, contract disputes, and residential real estate disputes.
Construction Litigation
Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean provides a comprehensive range of legal services to those involved in the construction industry including owners; general, sub and specialty contractors; construction managers; developers; designers; architects; bonding companies and suppliers. We are well versed in the business aspects of the construction industry and utilizing our team approach, are able to draw on the experience of our business and finance attorneys to handle construction matters ranging from initial financing through post-construction claims litigation.
Real Estate Transactions
Mark assists clients with all types of real estate transactions. Whether it is a simple land contract of a vacant home or a purchase of a commercial building with several tenants, he works diligently to make sure that all aspects of the sale are complete and accurate from the preparation of an offer to purchase through the closing of the sale.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Michelle has extensive knowledge in mortgage lending law and handles matters involving foreclosure rescue scams, mortgage lending abuses, mortgage fraud, mortgage modifications, and understands relevant mortgage banking laws. In addition, Michelle has handled many other consumer law issues from deceptive and fraudulent trade practices, lemon laws, breach of warranty issues, consumer debt collection violations, fair credit reporting issues, and student loan law issues. Michelle also handles landlord tenant cases involving breach of lease, default, eviction, etc.
Property Damage
Personal injury clients may be entitled to recover compensation for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent disability, present and future medical expenses, property damage, loss of earnings, and permanent disfigurement. A spouse may also recover damages for loss of income and companionship.
Condominium Law

Personal Injury
Dealing with a serious personal injury or the death of a loved one is difficult enough without the added burden of dealing with insurance companies, claims or pursuing legal action. For over 30 years, Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean has been dedicated to assisting our clients who are faced with such a personal tragedy. From acting as their personal advocate with creditors and insurance companies to aggressively working to ensure they receive the maximum compensation to which they are entitled, our clients' best interests remain our primary focus.
Medical Malpractice
Auto Accidents
Medicaid Planning
The young family in need of a will, the wife and mother who has just lost her husband in an accident, the retired couple in need of Medicaid planning. Each of these will find that the attorneys at Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean have the experience, dedication, and compassion necessary to understand each client's situation, to develop a trusted attorney/client relationship and to successfully handle the legal issues at hand. Following is a comprehensive list of Personal Services that we have provided to our clients for over 30 years.
Dog Bites
Assault and battery Boating accidents Closed head injuries Construction accidents Dangerous machines or products Defective roads and sidewalks Dog bites Drowning Drunk driving accidents, including claims against the bar or restaurant that served the alcohol Electrocution or electrical accidents Jet ski accidents Motorcycle accidents Motor vehicle accidents Paralysis Pedestrian/auto accidents Pedestrian/motorcycle accidents Product liability Slip and fall Spinal cord injury Traumatic brain injuries Trip and fall accidents Truck accidents Unsafe products Unsafe machines Wrongful death

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Estate Planning is a dynamic process designed to address your welfare and needs, plan for your own personal and health care if you are no longer able to do so, position your assets for easy transfer, protect your minor children by designating guardians, minimize transfer or estate taxes, and avoid the time and expense of probate.
Wills
The probate and estate planning attorneys at Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean are skilled at helping a diverse range of clients, from young families with small children to senior citizens enjoying retirement. We work with clients who have very small estates as well as those whose assets are valued in the millions of dollars. We provide a wide range of estate planning services from simple wills and powers of attorney all the way to complex living trusts and sophisticated business succession plans.
Trusts
Victoria has handled matters in numerous areas of the law since she began practicing but focuses her practice primarily in the areas of Estate Planning/Probate and General Civil Litigation. She has experience in a wide variety of civil matters including mediation, contract related disputes and collections. In the area of Estate Planning Victoria provides clients with general estate planning tools such as Wills, Trusts, Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney as well as trust administration and probating estates.
Power of Attorney
Mark assists clients and their families in developing and implementing plans to insure that they are taken care of if they become disabled and to provide for the orderly distribution of their estate upon their deaths. Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Patient Advocates are typically parts of most plans. Mark also assists clients in providing for their children who have special needs and with planning the transfer of their businesses.
Probate

Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Mark has a very broad and extensive collections practice. He represents several lending institutions, banks and credit unions with their delinquent accounts and also provides practical and affordable solutions to businesses regarding managing accounts receivables. He is one of only a few attorneys in the west Michigan area who practices mortgage foreclosures. Mark utilizes various tools for collection including garnishments, writs of execution, levies and liens.
Tax Law
Seniors face a number of challenges that go along with aging. The death of a spouse, diminished ability to handle personal and financial affairs, declining health, and hospital or nursing home admissions are just a few. These challenges are quite often accompanied by legal issues which require the expertise of an attorney who understands the constantly changing laws and regulations that pertain to estate planning, tax issues, Medicaid planning and long-term care planning. The elder law attorneys at Bolhouse, Hofstee & McLean have the experience and dedication needed to counsel, educate and advocate for our seniors and their adult children who are facing these challenges.
Debt Collection

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