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Q: I went to court recently and we had a settlement conference. At that meeting, we agreed on a settlement. My lawyer put the settlement on the record, and I agreed to it. When I got home, I felt sick. I felt like the process was extremely rushed and that I was under pressure. Can I back out of the settlement?

June 29th, 2017
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Thomas C. Kates
A: Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to back out of a settlement once it has been placed on the record in open court. Unless you can prove that the other party somehow… Read More
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I have been a practicing attorney in West Michigan including Ottawa, Allegan, Kent and Muskegon Counties for over 25 years. My office is located in beautiful downtown Holland, Michigan and I serve clients in Holland, Grand Haven, Allegan, and all of Ottawa and Allegan Counties. I specialize in the vital practice areas of family law including divorce, child custody, support, parenting time and paternity. I earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from Wayne State University Law School where I served… Read More

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