I contacted Alger Family Law due to the positive remarks from local neighbors who have used this law office in the past. Honest, trustworthy, and willing to go above and beyond. Highly Recommend.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE HIRING THIS ATTORNEY. I hired Joel as my attorney and was forced to fire him after about 3 weeks due to incompetence. I am amazed that he has positive reviews and I relied on these reviews to hire him. Joel basically gave away my parenting time because he seemed intimidated by my wife's attorney. He also gave me incorrect information on multiple occasions. He told me that I would not be paying child support until the divorce was final. I confirmed this with him several times and I based my moving out of the house and other financial decisions on this information. He said that support payments only begin before the divorce is final in cases of "extreme need" and my case was certainly not a case of extreme need. When he then told me a week or so later that payment would start now I was shocked. His response was "that's the way I usually do it". Unfortunately, I later learned that the law does not work this way. After all the other misinformation that I received from Joel, this was the final straw and I had to fire him and seek other counsel. I interviewed numerous attorneys in my search for a new one. Every other attorney I talked to was perplexed by, and several laughed out loud, when I told them what Joel had told me. He refused to refund my money when I asked. Knowing when support payments start seems like the most basic of basic things that a divorce attorney should know. I am still amazed that Joel has a license to practice divorce law and I am currently filing a complaint to the Michigan Bar Association. The divorce process is difficult enough without having an incompetent lawyer. I liked Joel as a person as he seems like a nice guy, but I felt it necessary to post this review as I suffered great emotional and financial pain due to his inaccurate information and would not want anyone else to go through that.
Joel maybe great at signing his name in divorces that are amenable and therefore get positive reviews but if your divorce is not amenable then you need a real divorce attorney not Joel

Terry Hopkins

I hired Joel as my Divorce Attorney and I am glad I did.
Joel was always honest with me about my situation and my options.
He always responded to my request in a timely manner and communicated to me as needed.
He did this without unnecessarily burning through my retainer and wasting my money.
I highly recommend Joel as an Attorney to others and he will be the only one I call if I should ever need legal service again.

I would highly recommend mr.helder he was very helpful,answered all the questions needed

Joel was amazing to work with and answered all of our questions. He was so helpful and very timely in getting back to us. We had questions about a non-profit we are starting and he was very helpful and looked in to all of our questions and made great suggestions!

I would highly recommend Joel. He gave me a sense of security while going through my divorce. I was givin options and the encouragement to keep pushing through and the reassurance I needed. He is very easy to talk to and very understanding. He pays a great deal of attention to detail and strives to make the hardest point in your life one of the easiest in the Spence that you do not have to worry about the how’s, when’s, and why’s. I had a great experience with Joel.

Hiring Joel for my divorce attorney was the best decision I could have made in the most difficult and overwhelming time of my life! I am pleased with his professionalism, honesty, pricing, and how terrific he wa at listening to my situation and presenting me with options so I could choose how to proceed. He both advocated for my children and kept them completely out of the process. He greatly helped make this process as smooth as it could possibly be for the children involved. He is both easy to talk to and a very strong advocate for his clients!

I didn’t hire Joel but I know someone’s ex who did and Joel is a awful attorney. His tactic is to send court papers to the wrong addresss so ppl don’t have a chance to submit an answer back. He’s a lier and has no problem using minor aged children to bully the other party by saying he’ll bring the children to court against the other parent. Who happens to be a GREAT parent! After a court order has been entered he also sends a 7 day rule to the judge that is completely changed of the judgment which is also the same paper he sends to the wrong address.

In response to Alger family law response...
How can you claim that I’ve never been a party to any case that Alger family law has been involved in when JOEL himself tried to use a scare tactic and claimed he was gonna subpoena me into court? Once again, Joel is a liar . I know attorneys bend the truth but Joel is flat out a liar and and intentionally screws ppl over.

Very attentive to detail. Straight forward and promising. My spouse and I were able to work out our marriage. Highly recommended to anyone in need of an attorney.

I've always heard divorces are hard and grueling to go through, but Joel made it seamless. He kept me in the loop the entire time and explained everything in a way that I could understand. He is honest and professional and would recommend anyone going through a divorce to go see him. THANKS JOEL FOR EVERYTHING!

Thank you for your good job on my divorce if i could I'd give more than 5 stars

Great guy who helped me out in my divorce. Highly recommend.

I hired joel for my divorce , and it was the best decision I make , everything was so easy and the way I want it,I highly recommend this lawyer

I appreciate Joel for his dedication, advice and sensitivity. He knows what he's doing, has great integrity and understands that family is involved. He helped guide me through the most difficult and challenging time in my life. He can be counted on to lead through a difficult and confusing process with compassion.

Joel is a very caring, competent lawyer. He listens to all your concerns and helps you navigate all your legal needs. He is excellent, timely and thorough in his communications with the court and Judge pleading your case. He is also a great negotiator and polite but firm in dealing with opposing counselor. So many Attorney's are arrogant and can impede your success at a favorable outcome. Bot not Joel. He will have the Judge on your side because of his professional and unassuming manner. He is also excellent and thorough at writing court briefs and Judgement documents to the court to make sure all your needs are met and to plead your case. You definitely won't be disappointed hiring Joel,. He will have your back!

We went to Joel for estate planning and we were thoroughly impressed. He explained everything to us very well and he was very low pressure.

Joel was a lifesaver! I was at a very difficult time in my life and he was as helpful and patient as they come. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Joel for any and all of your family law needs.

Joel was amazing. His professionalism and exact knowledge of family law was more than I could ask for. Thanks so much for being a great lawyer.

I was leaving an abusive marriage. I was scared. Joel was willing to meet me during a terrible snow storm so divorce papers could be filed the day I left.
He was responsive and reassuring through the entire process.

Joel was an awesome Attorney. I was going through a divorce, and I was searching for an attorney that was good, and their fee was reasonable. Joel was that combo packet. He listened to me go on and on about emotional, and hurtful events that had taken place in my marriage. He reassured me that he would be with me throughout the entire process, and he was!!! I’m grateful that I found Alger Family Law. And I was blessed to have a professional , yet caring Attorney. Thanks Joel! You Rock!!!

I went to Joel after being served. He guided me though the entire process and it went just as he said it would. He was always well prepared and even cut a weekend short so that he would have everything ready. If you need an attorney this is the guy you want in your corner. Highly Recommended !!

I give Joel a 5 star rating, hiring Joel was one of the wisest things I have done!! Joel is very seasoned and knows the law. Joel fought for me and I did excellent because of his knowledge. Thank-you Joel. Cathy C

Joel was very very responsive He makes himself available and If he's not available immediately he will respond typically within a couple of hours. Flexible on the schedule and just a great job all around

Just about a year ago I was on my way out to the courthouse in Grandhaven to file papers for divorce. I was encouraged by a friend to contact Alger Family Law because they didn't want me to regret any decision I was about to make or go through something so major on my own with no legal advice. I made the call and Joel offered so much information and advice before I even hired him! I took his advice, made sure I was ready and Joel was on board 100%! So thankful for Alger Family Law in helping my family and I through this most difficult time!

I would describe Joel as a True Advocate! He does his best to get you what you and your family deserve while being Professional at the same time. He is a Fighter and will do all that he can to show that He cares as if he were fighting for himself. If you are looking for an Attorney who isn't just in it for the money but cares about each case uniquely He's your man!

Joel is a hard worker, caring, and fights like he is fighting for his own family! He was understanding and worked with me. He checked in to make sure everything was ok. I would highly recommend Joel.

Joel is Awesome! He let's you know the worst and best case scenario up front and where you fall into those categories. Reasonable and professional. He went above and beyond our expectations! I would recommend him to everyone.

Joel is a great attorney. He helped me through a difficult time in my life and got a good result in my case. I highly recommend him.