Our Story

Where to begin? What do you all want to know? After 25 years of Kraayeveld Family Law, there’s a lot to tell, some of it interesting, some of it you may not care about, a lot of happy clients, and a lot of emotion.

When Jim Kraayeveld, the founder of the firm, was accepted into law school, he knew one thing: he wanted to practice corporate law, drafting legal documents, and pretty much avoid the court room. Family law clearly was not his goal. And then, family law clients found him. Jim started with one divorce and was very successful. Clients with family law needs continued asking Jim to represent them, and Jim became passionate about representing clients during one of their most difficult periods in their lives. Within a few years, Kraayeveld Family Law became a premier family law firm.

Moving and Growing

In 2007, the firm had outgrown its Cascade, Michigan location. The attorneys were spending a lot of their time in court and they needed a location closer to the downtown court building. The firm moved to an historic carriage house close to downtown. In 2022, the firm once again outgrew their beloved space and moved to the Boardwalk building, where it’s currently located.

Our Team and Talent

We have a great team, and once in a while, we wonder, what makes this a great team?  Each of our attorneys, paralegals, and support staff are passionate about what they do.  It’s just not just a 9-5 job for any of us.  We have a great team because we love working together. We have weekly firm meetings to brainstorm together to get the best results possible for our clients. We help each other. We love our Wine Downs on Fridays when we celebrate our victories.  We laugh a lot to offset the stress of the seriousness of this job. We feel the burden of the responsibility you, as our clients, give us when you hire us. We realize the heartache and stress you are dealing with when a judge will decide your child’s or your financial future.

We could tell you a lot more about us, but it may get a bit boring. We’d rather meet you in person so that you can get to know us. Please call us so that we can start a conversation.