Family Law

• Divorce
  Ms. Allyn and Ms. Smith also look to mediation and collaboration to resolve family law issues. A collaborative divorce, where the parties work together to resolve their issues and work toward an amicable outcome, is an important option to explore. It is often preferable for the parties involved. It can save you time, money and the emotional anguish of a traditional litigation route. Ms. Allyn and Ms. Smith are certified in collaborative practice. As attorneys who are experienced in collaborative divorces, they will work with you toward a less antagonistic resolution.
• Child Support
  Child Support: We will help you identify the factors involved in calculating child support and ensure all the pertinent aspects of your situation are taken into consideration.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Parenting Time: We will work closely with you to develop a parenting plan that puts the best interests of the child first, while protecting your rights as a parent, when working out custody and visitation issues.
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  Family Law – We work with clients to make decisions with a focus on a positive outcome. Whether a client comes to our firm for a prenuptial agreement or because they are contemplating divorce, our attorneys are skilled at working with our clients in order to fashion a workable solution. We believe in working collaboratively, and that includes acting zealously on behalf of our clients. We keep our clients' best interests at the fore when we proceed on their behalf. Both Eden J. Allyn and Kristin M. Smith are certified in collaborative practice in order to best serve their clients' needs. Both attorneys are also domestic mediators and members of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Ms. Allyn has obtained a Certificate of Completion in the area of Family Law issued by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
• Spousal Support
  Spousal Support or Maintenance: We will explain the factors the court examines in determining whether to grant spousal support and give you a realistic assessment of potential outcomes.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  At Allyn Smith Law Group, PC, we work with our clients in order to address their real estate concerns and protect their real estate interests.We help lenders and investors guard their interests in a property in the event of dispute or other threat to their interest.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Ms. Allyn began her career in the banking industry. She later entered the mortgage industry, and this cumulative experience gave her a depth of knowledge in finance, asset protection, mortgage foreclosure and property investment. In 1990, she obtained her real estate license, which provides her with invaluable perspective. Ms. Allyn is able to understand how each side of a real estate transaction works and can explain to her clients how and why things happen as they do so that they can make informed decisions. Her experience lets her anticipate concerns that may develop and solve them before they become more difficult problems.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  When a lender finds that it must foreclose a mortgage or forfeit a land contract, it is important to act quickly in order to safeguard the lender's interest. Likewise, investors often will find that circumstances arise necessitating action to protect their interest in the real estate investment. Ms. Allyn works effectively on behalf of her clients in order to secure their interests when the need arises. She has a wealth of experience to draw upon when advocating on a clients' behalf. Ms. Allyn is able to successfully and adeptly act to protect a client's interest as may become necessary. This includes matters such as where a debtor has commenced bankruptcy proceedings, or there is a landlord-tenant or eviction dispute. Ms. Allyn makes certain that the lender's interests are made known.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Allyn Smith Law Group, PC helps clients with family law, real estate and estate planning issues. Because each of these discrete areas generally affects the other, our clients benefit by having legal representation that takes into account every aspect of their lives, not just the most pressing legal matter. Often, we find our clients need legal representation, but feel intimidated by the legal process. We work to allay our clients' concerns so that they are comfortable with the process. We do so by educating our clients so that they are part of the legal solution. We provide quality legal service and peace of mind for all of our clients.
• Wills
  An estate plan can include wills and trusts, as well as powers of attorney and healthcare directives. Your estate plan will ensure that your property will go to the people you want, in the time and manner you choose. It is important for everyone, even if an estate is small, to have an estate plan. We can work with you to set up your estate plan to best suit your needs and protect your interests.
• Trusts
• Power of Attorney

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  Real Estate Law – Our attorneys help both home buyers and sellers navigate the real estate process with the goal of facilitating the best deal possible. We also represent clients facing legal issues related to rental and investment properties. We also represent creditors, primarily small lenders and private investors, who are working through the home foreclosure process. Our firm handles all aspects of the process, from working with debtors to fulfill their obligations to providing solid guidance on how to best utilize properties that have gone through foreclosure.