Melissa L. Neckers
MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys and Counselors | Miller Johnson • Grand Rapids, MI
Adoption
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Contact
Email
Phone
(616) 952-2689
Address
45 Ottawa Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, US
Professional
About Adoption Law
Adoption attorneys guide families through the legal process of adopting a child. They handle all legal requirements to create new family bonds. Common matters include domestic adoption, international adoption, stepparent adoption, foster care adoption.
Credentials
Education
1998 Marquette University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1995 Hope College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
1998 Leadership Award, Marquette University 1997 Posner Pro Bono Award, Gene and Ruth Posner
Publications
2013 Michigan Lawyers Weekly Quoted in "Joint Legal Custody Nixes Adoption by Stepparent" 2010 Michigan Family Law Journal The Murky Intersection Between Family Law and Bankruptcy
Associations
2018 - Present Grand Rapids Bar Association, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section Member 2012 - Present State Bar of Michigan Court Forms Committee, Adoption Work Group Member 2005 - Present American Bar Association Member 1998 - Present State Bar of Michigan Member 1998 - Present Grand Rapids Bar Association Member
Speaking
2016 State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section Adoption, ART and Paternity
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