Client Testimonials

“Natalie, We would like to express our gratitude of your great support and being a great help in our unique situation. We are blessed to have someone like you on our side. Many thanks and thank you for your kindness.”

“It's hard to describe all of the ways that Natalie exceeded my every expectation. She helped me to set some things right after my ex-husband and I hit some rough patches in our DIY divorce and custody arrangements. She approached each situation with a disciplined business strategy: what did I hope to achieve? She was able to set my expectations with what was likely to happen, negotiate bumps in the road that would have been catastrophic had I been handling the situation without her. She kept a clear head, keeping each new decision and scenario clean in explaining to me how the law would view it, and steering me away from complicating details that were irrelevant. (This is so key because in a divorce, you'll think it's relevant that your ex is a jerk. Natalie doesn't waste your time and money by letting you believe that will be relevant.). She was so respectful of my time and budget, and she was an absolute bulldog on the legal points where it helped us. Her legal briefings were full of references to legal precedent, compared with the opposing attorney's briefings reading like an episode of Jerry Springer. It was clear that the judge and mediators that we worked with respected her enormously, and it was easy to see why.”

“Natalie Alane is the most amazing lawyer I’ve ever seen! For 15 months Natalie was by my side fighting for me and my family. I fought for years on my own to be ignored and denied time after time. Despite Covid and every hurtle thrown at her during this process Natalie not only won my case but advocated wholeheartedly for my children and myself. Words will never be able to do justice for what you’ve accomplished. Being far from her only client at the time never once did I ever feel like I was not one of her highest priorities. Every phone call, email, and/or text was always answered. Every question or suggestion explained and articulated in a way that was easy for me to understand. She left nothing to chance in my case. Her experience and knowledge on navigating the legal system is met with by her fiery spirit, dedication to justice, and innate ability to dig out and expose the truth. Natalie has done an impeccable job and surpassed every expectation I had. Thank you Natalie for so much more than just winning my case. Thank you for believing me. Thank you for listening and guiding me through this process. Thank you for giving my children a fighting chance. Thank you for helping me stay strong and making my family whole. You are an incredible lawyer and an amazing woman. Thank you for everything from the bottoms of our hearts. We couldn’t have done this without you. We adore and appreciate you!!!”

“Natalie and Nicole,

I just wanted to drop you a note this evening to say how amazing I think Nicole is. She does and is doing such an outstanding job and deserves serious kudos! Can't thank either of you enough for helping us through all of this. Thank you!”

“Natalie helped me navigate through one of the worst times in my life. She did it with ease, and compassion. I will forever be grateful to her for all of her hard work and dedication. She helped me get my life back! Natalie is professional and well respected in and out of the courtroom. I highly recommend Alane Family Law!”

“Professional, knowledgeable, above board, caring and so MUCH more! Alane Family Law was with me every step of the way. Excellent service and the best outcome possible! They will all do everything they can to help!”

“Natalie, I know I'm not supposed to speak for my ex-wife, but I think in this instance I can do so confidently when I say we both appreciate beyond words you for your professionalism, sensitivity, and unfailing fidelity to the mediation process – (My God, that sounded like I was reading the motto off the back of a dollar bill.) – True though it is. Speaking personally (and I actually know that of which I speak in this case) you are a model of true class and professionalism in a discipline that is sorely lacking in both. I have witnessed firsthand some ugly, abusive, and underhanded tactics by attorneys on both sides of a case; behavior far beyond zealous advocacy. So I am being genuine when I say it has been an honor and privilege to be represented by you, not only for the values you exhibit, but for your wise counsel, and for the genuine humanity you extended to us. "Thank you" just really doesn't seem to be enough.”

“Natalie is the most competent professional I've ever worked with. She did an amazing job handling my case and was also a wonderful and supportive person throughout the whole process. She remembered all of the details of my case without prompting or reminders, I believe that she really cared about me and my child.

Natalie was able to accomplish what other lawyers I saw said would be impossible. I couldn't give someone a higher recommendation than I would like to give to Natalie.”

“I cannot more highly recommend Natalie and her practice. When I filed for divorce, I was terrified of what I always imagined to be a very painful, stressful and exceptionally complicated legal procedure. I entered her office with much trepidation as to the process as a whole, and was immediately met with kindness and understanding by Natalie. Her demeanor set me at ease within moments of walking in the door. What became very apparent after our first meeting was Natalie's ability to clearly and concise explain the interworkings of divorce law. Her intelligence and compassion made all the difference and very much eased my mind. Once the divorce process was underway, Natalie was always available to answer questions and field concerns. Her kindness is not simply professional; it's one of her personal qualities that so impacted what could otherwise be a very painful and traumatic experience. Working with Natalie made me feel calm, confident and informed about the divorce proceedings. Importantly, I also felt supported. Natalie's help has been invaluable to me during a difficult and confusing time. I honestly believe that I would not have been able to negotiate these rough water without her kindness, support and guidance.”

“Professional. Helpful. Knowledgeable. Made everything way easier than what I had expected”

“You were a hurricane that just blew opposing counsel off the floor deck!”

“Eric Lore is a top-notch divorce attorney. A good friend recommended his partner, Natalie Alane. She had a full schedule so, rather than take on another client and stretch herself too thin, she referred me to Eric. Eric was professional, provided great advice, worked with me to develop the right strategies for my situation, and always respected my opinion. He is very responsive and even made himself available for phone calls and document reviews during evening and weekend hours, when needed. Eric is cool under pressure and has great knowledge of the Lansing area family courts and lawyers. Alane Family Law may charge a higher hourly rate than some other firms, but they use time wisely, and the representation you get is completely worth it. Considering the challenges in my case, the total cost was lower than I anticipated. I am grateful for having such an incredible lawyer guide me through this difficult process.”

“Dear Natalie & Eric,

Having my ex-husband send me a court summons was very upsetting. You guys helped to make the process so smooth and made me feel safe, knowing you were representing me, the kids, and our best interest.

Thanks for everything!”

“Natalie and her team have been amazing to work with. Natalie helped me navigate a difficult divorce (which included personal safety concern) and several baseless, follow-up motions from my ex. She and her team even called me after everything was settled just to check in to be sure I was doing OK. You could not hire a better advocate as you navigate the difficulties of a divorce. I highly recommend Alane Family Law to anyone in need of a family lawyer.”

“I hired Natalie to help with some very challenging post-divorce issues, including unresolved parenting issues. She represented me in family court and also provided counsel through the FOC process. She picked up the details of the case quickly and delivered terrific results. We worked together strategically and followed through as a team to get the best results. She was effective, responsive, available and successful. She is a great value to her clients. I would and have recommended friends to her with equally great results.”

“Thank you Natalie for everything you have done for us. My life has gotten better and you have helped to make this happen. Thanks again. You helped me in a horrible situation and I've risen above the mess.”

“Eric Lore handled my divorce, which was just completed, and I don't think it could have gone any better. Going into the divorce, I had no idea what to expect, and I just hoped I had picked a good attorney. That uncertainty quickly melted away as I saw how he handled everything. He gave me confidence that I was in good hands, and that he had my kids' and my best interest in mind. He even surprised me by nudging me to consider my ex-wife's needs when deciding on parenting time division and child and spousal support. He was very patient, explained every step of the process in as much detail as I needed, and took the time to answer all of my questions. He was fast, kept in close contact with me, was easy to reach by email or phone, and I always felt like a priority to him. He's an honest and excellent attorney who will do his best for you! I highly recommend him!”

“Alane family Law has a great team of Paralegals, lawyers and support staff that guides you throughout the entire custody matter. I hired Natalie in the middle of a custody battle that seemed far from success. Through her guidance and expertise, I was able to get my son out of a dangerous situation and was granted full physical custody. It's comforting having Alane Family Law by your side, guiding you throughout the Family legal system.”