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Family Law Knowledge and Experience

Wendy Alton is a seasoned trial attorney, certified collaborative divorce attorney and certified mediator. She is ultra-focused on family law, divorce and custody, and is known for being a strong, compassionate and understanding advocate for her clients.

Well Respected and Highly Regarded Family Law Attorney

By specializing in family law and working only in Washtenaw County, Wendy Alton knows her field inside and out. She is a familiar fixture among the attorneys, judges and courts of Washtenaw County, and is well respected by her peers and highly recommended by her clients.

She has been named one of Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars”—a distinction given to only 2.5% of lawyers in Michigan for demonstrating a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. She also consistently receives positive client reviews via Avvo.

Earning Clients’ Trust

It’s very important to Wendy Alton—and something that sets her apart—that her clients have as much control as possible in creating solutions.

She takes time to explain all the processes within their divorce or custody case, including options such as traditional litigation, negotiated settlement, mediation, arbitration and collaborative divorce.

Ultimately, she gives clients the tools they need to become creative problem-solvers, whether by educating them, advising them or referring them to other professionals for non-legal issues, such as CPAs, realtors, appraisers or counselors. She’s adept at helping clients view their cases from a different perspective, which typically results in a creative solution that settles the case and satisfies the whole family.

Thirst for Knowledge

Wendy Alton has been in practicing for over 20 years and exclusively in family law for over 15 years, all day, every day. She stays abreast of current case law and ongoing training through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). Every year, she completes at least two to three seminars, if not more, to keep up on current trends and changes in the law.

Her passion for education carries over to how she informs and guides clients through the options involved in their cases. She also shares her knowledge by contributing to blogs and local newspapers, including the Northville Record. ABC News and the Detroit News have sought her expertise on family law issues as well.

How Ann Arbor Family Law Lawyer & Divorce Mediator Wendy Alton Can Help

Wendy Alton helps families with divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, property division and prenuptial agreements, as well as post-judgment issues that come up in these areas. She is also available for limited-scope representation, including such specific services as providing advice behind the scenes, drafting documents, reviewing settlement agreements, advising in negotiations, coaching for mediation, attending settlement meetings, or drafting a particular motion before the court or friend of the court.