- DivorceJames J. Harrington, III specializes in Family Law and litigates throughout the State of Michigan. Family Law matters are 100% of his practice, which ensures optimum service to his clients. Mr. Harrington does not professionally discriminate in favor of “only men” or “only women”: he represents all categories of Domestic Relations clients who need quality legal services: men & women, young & old, long-term or short-term marriages.
- Child SupportARBITRATION: The State of Michigan has enacted a Law permitting Arbitration in Family Law cases. When an attorney acts as an Arbitrator, the attorney stands in the place of the Judge, and will make binding rulings on all issues present in a divorce case, including Property, Spousal/Child Support, Marital versus Separate property claims, custody, parenting time, attorney fees, and other issues. Advantages to Arbitration include: (a) finality — the Arbitrators rulings will, in most instances, conclude the litigation on the issues subject to arbitration; (b) Parties cannot select the particular Judge who will hear their case; however an Arbitrator will only be designated upon agreement of the attorneys; (c) an Arbitrator can streamline the admission of evidence, exhibits, and testimony and shorten the process and reduce costs to the parties; (d) Arbitration is a contract between the parties, and there can be considerable flexibility in the Arbitration process; (e) the narrow limits upon Appeals from arbitration decisions can have the effect of leveling financial disparities between the parties; (f) Arbitrators are paid by the parties at an agreed upon hourly rate. An arbitration will, in most cases, resolve much quicker than a protracted trial, which is to the financial benefit of the parties.
- Spousal SupportJames J. Harrington III is the sole author of five (5) Chapters in the book, including Pretrial Discovery, Motion Practice, and Family Law Litigation; Spousal Support; Marital Property; Alternate Dispute Resolution; and Attorney Fees. In addition he is the editor of the Chapters on Military Law, Paternity, and Division of Retirement Plans.
- Wrongful Death
- Restraining OrderMr. Harrington has participated in multiple lectures and presentations as a faculty member of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education including the Family Law Institute, Drafting of Asset Asset Restraining Orders & Ex Parte Orders, and handling Property Division & Spousal Support issues.
- Wrongful TerminationHis initial legal career also included civil litigation in wide ranging areas, including: Business & Commercial litigation; Employment Law, wrongful discharge, and non-compete agreements; Professional Negligence/malpractice; Catastrophic automobile accidents including wrongful death cases; Premises Liability including catastrophic amputation injuries from escalators; Estate Planning & Wills & Trusts.
- Non-compete Agreement
- Premises Liability
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts