Like most legal proceedings, family law matters like divorce are more easily handled with skilled family law and divorce lawyers in Kalamazoo and throughout West Michigan. Mumford Schubel Law Office has years of experience providing legal services to those dealing with family law matters. Michigan has strict guidelines regarding divorce and family legal proceedings, so it is important to have someone working with you who understands and can help you work within those guidelines. For cases that cannot be resolved through mediation or negotiation, the court carefully examines a variety of factors before a judge makes a legal ruling. He or she looks at the welfare of any children involved as well as the wants and needs of each spouse.