Shimek Law Firm, PLLC was founded by attorney Kory K. Shimek in 2014. We are located in Taylor, MI, a
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Shimek Law Firm is happy to announce the addition of attorney Shantelle C. Neff to our team! Shantelle recently joined our team and she is excited to start assisting our current and future clients. She has vast experience in bankruptcy law and debt negotiation, and will also be representing clients in family law and probate matters as well. Please give us a call if you would like to schedule a free consultation with Shantelle!
Today is another adoption day today at Shimek Law Firm. We love having happy tears from clients at 8:00 a.m. on a Friday. Congrats to the new family!
Due to the high winds in the area our building suffered a power outage overnight. This has impacted our phone system and internet. We are still open today and we are able to answer most incoming calls, but are working with limited resources. Therefore, thank you for your patience if you have an troubles reaching us today.
Happy Adoption Day to some special Shimek Law Firm clients and their new child!
A reminder to be 100% truthful on your bankruptcy documents!
A Dearborn husband and wife have been charged by federal officials for declaring a false bankruptcy, wrongly receiving food stamps and evading taxes, authorities said.
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The Divorce & Bankruptcy Attorneys at Shimek Law Firm, PLLC in Taylor, MI handle a wide range of legal issues including divorce, probate, bankruptcy & more.
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The Divorce & Bankruptcy Attorneys at Shimek Law Firm, PLLC in Taylor, MI handle a wide range of legal issues including divorce, probate, bankruptcy & more.
Happy early Thanksgiving everyone! We will be closed this week on Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone has safe travels and good food!
The best days at Shimek Law Firm are adoption days. Happy adoption day today to some special clients!
According to this article, "in Delaware, a marriage may be annulled if one or both parties got married on a dare or jest."
Who would try to use this if it were a law in Michigan???
https://www.investopedia.com/weird-divorce-laws-5198904
A look at the history of weird divorce laws and why so many of them are still on the books.
Who knew there was a new term "Gray Divorce" ?
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/bill-melinda-gates-are-getting-divorced-so-are-increasing-numbers-ncna1266397
Divorce rates have plummeted among young people even as they have risen among older adults. And it's not just because the population is aging.
Please excuse our dust! Our office building common areas are currently being renovated. We ask that you be careful and watch your step when coming to our office. If for any reason you are unable to access our office through the main entrance, please call us and we will be able to let you in through the side entrance.
There is some truth to these, however, always follow your attorney's advice because every situation is different. Making the wrong decision before, during, or after a divorce could have major implications for your finances.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/40-money-secrets-divorce-attorneys-know-2285296/
From divvying up assets to claiming your children on your taxes, the path from wedded bliss to peaceful divorce can be a long one. But these experts can help you on your journey and ensure you don&...
Feeling inspired by the lawyer who accidentally appeared as a cat in a legal proceeding over Zoom? We'll show you how to hunt down and apply the filter, too.
Oakland County administration is seeking board of commissioners approval to spend nearly $70,000 on upgrades to seven courtrooms to prepare them for in person jury trials during the ongoing COVID-19
Shimek Law Firm would like to wish all of our family, friends, clients and colleagues a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Also, please note that our office will be closed on 12/24/20, 12/25/20, 12/31/20 and 1/1/2020, to celebrate Christmas and New Years.
If you have an emergency and our office is closed, please send us a message. Thank you, and be safe!
Shimek Law Firm, PLLC updated their address.
We are finally all settled in at our new office space. Here are a few pictures!
Shimek Law Firm is moving! We will begin operating at our new location, 20300 Superior, Suite 123, Taylor, MI 48180, on 11/2/2020. We will be moving this Friday, 10/30/2020, and plan on being completely moved by Monday, 11/2/2020.
Throughout the moving process we will be operating with limited availability. We will do our best to return all calls and emails as they are received during the move.
Thank you, and let us know if you have any questions.
We are now open full time and back to our regular business hours here at Shimek Law Firm.
We do ask that everyone coming in to our office wear a protective mask for the time being. If you do not have one with you we will provide one for you.
We are also booking in-person meetings for the first time since our doors were closed due to Covid-19. However, we will still be offering phone and Zoom meetings for individuals that do not wish to meet in person.
Please call us if you have any questions.
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For all clients and friends, if you interested in seeing how the Wayne County Circuit Court is operating remotely via Zoom, you may attend most hearings via each courtroom's YouTube live stream. Here is the link to the Court's Zoom hearing info - https://www.3rdcc.org/zoom.
You simply click on the section of the court you wish to watch, and then click on any particular Judge's YouTube Live Stream link.
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The Wayne County Circuit Court Family Division has started regular hearings this week via Zoom, and we have already sent many notices to clients with instructions for how to attend these hearings.
Our office is still physically closed, however, we are working remotely and in full operation. We are using various forms of technology that allow us to operate this way, including Zoom, Gsuite, Docusign, Dropbox, the Comcast Business App and our case management cloud software MyCase.
With the use of the this technology, our office is well positioned to help with all of your legal needs during this time.
If you have any questions or need assistance with you legal matter, please call us at (734) 285-5625 or message use through Facebook.
Stay healthy and have a great day!
Update:
Our office remains physically closed, however, we are still operating remotely from home. All phone calls are being transferred to our cell phones during regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. You can also reach us via e-mail or Facebook messenger.
We are conducting free telephonic and Zoom consultations for all potential new clients.
The Wayne County Circuit Court Family Division is still handling emergency hearings only. However, they are now accepting filings online. Non-emergency hearings are expected to resume May 11, 2020, and will most likely be conducted via Zoom video conferencing. We will update all of our clients whenever we receive more details.
All bankruptcy hearings in the Eastern District of Michigan are being conducted as scheduled via telephone or Zoom video conferencing. The exact procedure depends on the Trustee and/or Judge the hearing is in front of.
We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!
UPDATE - All Domestic Relations and FOC hearings scheduled through April 30, 2020, at Wayne County Circuit Court are now being adjourned until further notice. Court hearings are to resume May 4, 2020. (See official notice below)
COVID-19 UPDATE:
Shimek Law Firm will remain physically closed this week. We are working remotely and are available during regular business hours via telephone, Zoom, and e-mail. The courts remain closed for the most part, except for emergencies and essential services.
Please contact us if you are experiencing any personal or financial hardship during these trying times. We are here to help.
Stay healthy everyone!
All Clients and Colleagues:
Due to Executive Order 2020-21 entered by Governor Whitmer this morning, we will begin working remotely on 3/24/2020. We will still be available by phone and e-mail to handle all of your legal needs during this unprecedented time of uncertainty. However, our office will not be open to the public.
As of now, this will continue until April 13, 2020. However, this seems like a fluid situation, therefore, we will update you if anything changes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call or e-mail.
Stay safe and healthy!
Here is a link to the Executive Order 2020-21 -
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-522626--,00.html
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer -
The Michigan Supreme Court has just entered an order superseding all Circuit and District Court orders RE court closures.
Now all courts will be limited to essential functions and emergencies until at least April 6, 2020. See the order by clicking the link below.
We will be contacting all of our clients that are affected by this shortly.
https://courts.michigan.gov/Courts/MichiganSupremeCourt/rules/court-rules-admin-matters/Administrative%20Orders/2020-08_2020-03-18_FormattedOrder_AO2020-2.pdf
All bankruptcy hearings in the Eastern District of Michigan will now either be held telephonically or will be adjourned from now through at least April 13, 2020.
https://www.mieb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Admin%20Order%20%232020-04.pdf
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NEWS RELEASE: Unanimous Order Authorizes Courts to take Emergency Measures; Order allows courts to take additional action to slow spread of COVID-19 https://buff.ly/2TPwO1U
All non-essential court operations in Wayne County have been suspended until Monday, March 30, 2020. We will be contacting all of our clients affected by this closure on Monday March 16, 2020, with more details.
State of Emergency - COVID-19 Update
Please take note that if you have upcoming hearings with us, the hearings may be transitioned to phone hearings very soon. We will keep everyone updated as soon as we hear further details.
Corona Virus Information
The COVID-19(Coronavirus) state of emergency is a rapidly evolving issue. Updates or changes to procedures will occur as circumstances evolve.
Shimek Law Firm is accommodating all customers and clients during the current state of events by offering video and phone appointments. Please message or call us to schedule an appointment.
20300 Superior Road Ste. 123
Taylor, MI
48180
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
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