Client Testimonials

“I was involved in a high-conflict divorce include child custody issues. Natalie and her team were extremely thorough and attentive throughout the process. Our case ended up going to trial. They left no stone unturned. This was critical in the success of our case. In court, Natalie was strong, assertive, and aggressive without being overbearing or obnoxious. This was very impressive to me. I would recommend Natalie and team without reservation. I am thankful that I had her representation and support during quite possibly the most difficult time of my life. I will continue to utilize Natalie's representation in the future with any conflicts that arise with our custody case.”

“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 was an absolute pleasure to work with. I had been going through issues with my child's mother for years. Issues such as horrible school attendance, domestic abuse, her drinking issues, etc. I tried speaking to my son's mother directly but the issues got so bad that I was forced to look into getting the courts involved. As I was searching for lawyers, a very respectable person in the Lansing area recommended Natalie. From the moment I called her office I was instantly overwhelmed by the level of professionalism her staff exudes. When I came in for a consultation, the office and staff members were very warm, welcoming and friendly. Natalie listened to all of my issues and was ready to go to work for me that minute. I felt the confidence in her voice and I felt very comfortable with her during our one hour conversation. However, being a college student I was turned away by the amount of money I would have to pay for her counsel. After I left her office, I tried a few other lawyers in the area. NONE of them had the same level of professionalism, nor seemed to care much about the issues my son and I were going through. According to them, it wasn't enough to be granted full custody as there were "worse situations" that my son could be in and they were very discouraging. In my heart, I knew that my son deserved better than what he was getting and I needed to be represented by someone who thought the same. So I asked my family to help me out financially and I ran back to Natalie. ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!!! Natalie and her staff immediately jumped into action for me. It felt as if she was fighting for her own son and not mine. EVERY single document (e.g. motions, objections, etc.) that she and her team drafted and submitted was flawless, impeccable and powerful in their wording. Their work clearly demonstrates that they know the law extremely well. My wife and I couldn’t have wished for a better firm to represent us. Natalie was able to present evidence in such a way that left me in awe every time we left a hearing. It was actually scary at times....but definitely in a good way. Most importantly, the underlying theme with Natalie is that she fights for YOU and will go to great lengths to do so! Because of Natalie and her staff, I was awarded full physical custody of my son and also was granted a change in domicile to leave the State of Michigan to take a job in Maryland. I highly recommend Natalie to anyone who is seeking a great attorney, someone who knows the law front and back, who is honest, compassionate and VERY good at what she does. To those of you who might be worried about the money, just remember the old saying: "You get what you pay for!" Natalie may be more expensive than some other lawyers in the area, but she is WELL worth it! I'm glad I asked for Natalie and her office to represent me and if I could go back and do it all over again, I would choose her 100 times out of 99. Excellent, excellent, excellent! Signed, One Happy Father”

“Nicole,

I have thought about you each day since the med agreement was signed because I still remember you talking to me the prior day to convince me that attending the mediation may turn out to be a productive investment of time and effort. And as far as custody goes, it did. So thank you so much for being incredible at what you do.”

“Natalie was referred to me by a very respected and very well accomplished family law lawyer out of Ann Arbor and it didn't take long to see why. I needed great, knowledgeable representation for an extremely important custody case involving my infant daughter. Natalie completely exceeded all of my expectations. She kept me informed constantly throughout the entire process while working very hard to make sure that I was more than prepared while putting many of my fears to rest. The amount of communication and best of all genuine concern that I received from Natalie was second to none. Because of all of this I was granted not just some but all of my requests in regards to my case and I was able to go pick up my daughter for the first time! I was so satisfied with Natalie that I recommended her to a friend who also received outstanding results from her in a custody matter involving her daughter. I also reached out to Natalie a second time for help and advice with a matter involving my son and again was highly satisfied. So I will not hesitate to reach out to her again if need be nor will I hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of outstanding legal representation.”

“All I can say is that Eric Lore of Alane Family Law is the gentleman for the job! He was extremely responsive and empathetic and I never questioned that my daughter's case was in the right hands. We were able to successfully negotiate custody without litigation and his conduct was always professional and above the board. In fact, I've been so impressed by his family law skills that I've been spreading the good word far and wide. He genuinely cares about his clients, their families and a positive outcome for the children involved. I can't thank him enough for his care and expertise... he really goes above and beyond!! Please don't hesitate to give him a call. A+++”

“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.”

“Natalie represented my situation well in the face of many obstacles during the divorce and she kept the process moving forward when my ex would've continued to stall indefinitely. She gave on-point advice for the child custody meetings and listened to what was important to me.”

“I am so thankful that I found Eric during this incredibly difficult time. Not only is Eric an incredibly competent and exceptional lawyer, but he is even a better human being. Eric took the time to truly understand my unique situation and worked tirelessly to ensure we reached the ideal resolution. There is no one I'd rather have to guide me through such a complex and emotionally challenging process.”

“Very helpful, attentive, and competent representation. Amazing advocate.”

“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 Alane and her team at Alane Family Law are amazing advocates for their clients. They were compassionate and took the time to ensure I understand the process and all of my options throughout my case, and have been there for every follow-up I've needed after the case concluded. I recommend Alane Family Law wholeheartedly.”

“Natalie at Alane Family Law was recommended to me by a couple different friends and acquaintances when, unfortunately, my marriage broke down beyond repair. I hired her and found her to be knowledgeable, efficient, thorough, and compassionate right from the beginning. My soon-to-be ex-husband and I were on good terms, and knew that we could decide most things ourselves without paying expensive lawyers to fight for us. In the end, he did not hire his own lawyer, but split the cost of hiring Natalie with me and used her services as well. Being that I had initially (and officially) hired her, Natalie continually looked out for my best interests and gave me sound advice on how to handle the many situations that inevitably arise in any divorce. However, she knew my situation well and was also considerate and fair where my ex was concerned. She helped us take divorce - a heartbreaking, messy affair - and make it as painless as possible. I feel that because of her expertise and guidance, I left the marriage with all of the things that I deserved and for which I had realistically hoped. She is tough and aggressive - yet kind and compassionate, very knowledge about all aspects of divorce including child custody and financial arrangements, very responsive to my questions and concerns, experienced and efficient, and can read a situation very well and offer sound advice on how to proceed. Her fees were not inexpensive, but if I find myself in need of an family attorney again in the future, I'd hire her again in an instant.”

“Not enough can be said about the quality of service received from Eric Lore with Alane Family Law. Eric was understanding, attentive and represented me most effectively. It is comforting to have a lawyer that really listens to you and understands how retaining a lawyer as a single mother of 2 is quite the financial hit. Eric's service was constant, full with follow-up, and regular updates on progress. This was my 2nd time retaining through Alane Family Law and my 1st time working with Eric. I would happily retain Eric again!”

“We write today to express our gratitude for all your help- THANK YOU ERIC LORE!! You have stuck by us throughout the year in dealing with this very stressful case. We admire your composure, work ethic, compassion and most of all excellent representation. Thank you for the excellent work you did as our attorney. You spent considerable time to critically analyze our case . We do know that you have a lot of clients, but your prompt responses and attention to detail really meant a lot to us. You responded to our messages very promptly irrespective of day or night. You had scheduled meeting with us on weekends at times considering our busy schedules which we admire greatly knowing you also have a family with young kids. Your legal expertise and professionalism went above and beyond our expectations throughout the course of our case. You’re such a brilliant lawyer!! We are so grateful for your passion, dedication, and professionalism. We have had hired lawyers before, but you are truly the best we have ever worked with. Thank you so much! Thanks for prioritizing us as a client and doing everything in your power to help us win the case. Your help made a big difference in our lives. We really appreciate your efforts ,hard work and due diligence. We cannot thank you enough for your service, and for making our case very easy to get across successfully before the judge. Thank you so much for being our advocate through this difficult custody dispute and domicile change.”

“Hi Natalie, I just wanted to write you and tell you how thankful I am that you handled this divorce case. You made this "ugly" process bearable. I felt I could confide in you with anything and you would not judge. You were and are always very kind and caring. Thank you for that. You are awesome! I do mean that. Again, thank you for everything!”

“Natalie Alane is a superb attorney. She is a true advocate who was able to handle my very difficult custody case, thus changing and improving my son's life for the better. I found Natalie to be supportive and kind, and a powerful asset in the courtroom. Professional, excellent communication skills: She is able to mediate and see the big picture; works well with other attorneys and court personnel, and will advocate for what is right. I felt like Natalie Alane represented me like she would a member of her own family. On a side note, I found her support staff to be competent, responsive, and professional. If I ever need legal help again, I will choose Natalie Alane as my attorney.”

“Natalie has helped me tremendously through a long and drawn out custody dispute. I hired her initially to appeal what was a completely uninformed decision by a judge, which we won. She then took my case back to the judge, where he reversed his initial decision (correctly, I'd like to add). Then she fought for me again when my ex tried to appeal that. It didn't even go back to court that time around. I myself tend to be a bit of a control freak, but it didn't take long for me to realize that I could trust Natalie to truly bat for me, to know what angle to take, and to deliver exactly what needed to be done. She knows her stuff, and knows how to use that knowledge. Do not underestimate the importance of familiarity with the local system and respect among the judges. While I do believe that most judges will make their decisions objectively and wisely with as much information as they have, I figured out that it is still human nature (regardless of who you are) to know who you can trust, and whose word you respect. Natalie has tremendous rapport with the judges in the area, as well as fellow attorneys. She commands respect, and it is readily apparent when she speaks and is heard, that her thoughts and opinions are valued. Whether or not it should, I do believe this makes a difference. It's only natural. Beyond fighting for you, and doing so with total competence and professionalism, Natalie will truly care for the struggles you're facing, and who you are as a person. Also - she's really good at easing the tension and awkwardness while you're sitting around in court waiting for things to happen. More than once, I REALLY appreciated that.”