Stacy L. Van Dyken

I have never left a bad review because you always hope people improve. I can't sit back and do nothing on this one. Stacy really didn't give us the time of day or fight for the safety of my daughter. It was hard to get a hold of her, there was not much time with her, and she did not seem personabl...e, caring or fight for my daughter. It seemed like she was friends with the other attorney and did not go to bat for us at all. I had to remind her several times that CPS substantiated the allegations against the other parent. Stacy looked tough but came across as a pushover or like she didn't know what she was doing with the other attorney in GR. I would represent myself before I would engage her again. It was a huge waste of money. After all of the money spent and everything horrible that went on, he was granted a couple of extra hours every other week, which he wanted nights. He had the best attorney and I had one that was scared of her. My ex just didn't want to pay more child support, but I would have taken zero child support, just so she didn't have to stay with him due to huge safety issues on a couple of different levels. A little while after the trial was over, her father stopped seeing her every other weekend anyway. He didn't want his child to begin with, he just wanted to hurt me, and not pay more. He has never had her stay at his house in years since then, she is 100% with me, thank goodness, and he rarely gets in touch with her. It feels awful to have her grow up without a father, but she is so much safer. Still dealing with issues from what he did to her. Shame on Stacy Van Dyken, and shame on me for not firing her and getting another attorney to protect my daughter. I didn't realize I had options.

I've used Sracy in the past to be the Representative, in Settling an Estate matter after my Mother Inlaws passing. My husband knew Ms. Vandyken thru his employment because they would run into one another there for many years. We both owned English Bulldogs also at the time and became what we wou...ld consider Friends. She worked Hard,Honestly,Aggressively, and Attentively. She allowed us to focus on the Mourning and Healing Process from my Mother Inlaws passing. She made us feel that we had our own "St Michael", that stood for us in battle. Stood "FOR Us", not just "Beside us." Her One on One Phone calls always Made us feel that our case was Important to her, also. We loved her and we couldn't Thank her,enough!. I think when you find and pay for the right Representation. That person that you've put your Trust, Life, and Furture in their hands. You build a Relationship with them. One of which you can reach out to Directly. . At Least every couple of weeks for any updates,answer for new questions you may have, Or to just Call and see how your doing thru the difficult and stressful process of things? Stacy Did that. If not, we could always call and leave a message with her staff. And recieve a phone call back from her. She was Truly, a Blessing to us in such a Difficult time. We are truly Blessed. Unfortunately , at this time our Daughter, whom she met many years ago at age 16,Has now had to hire Stacy for her Own, Legal counsel. She was in need of an Aggressive,Strong, Attentive Attorney. One that will Stand Up For,and Protect her and her Children's best interests, She'll be the one to stand " with Her", in Every Court appearance herself. Not an Associate. One who we Know, will Fight just as hard for her, as she did for us. Stacy's an attorney who will Communicate "Directly" with her every couple of week to update her, and to guide her thru all of the zigs and zags there are with a Divorce with small children. We have hired Stacy for a 2nd time and it was not only all of the reasons that I listed above, but because Stacy IS one who will not back down from apposing attorneys, will object when it's warrented, Stacy Vandykem will Fight for, Her. And the future of our Grandchildrens. Being in an Abusive Marriage for years was tough enough for our daughter, standing up in a courtroom, is Petrafieying to her. Knowing that Stacy Herself, will stand Beside her in a court room, and will be Fighting for our daughter, her best interests, and an attorney who is not Afraid. Our children,no matter if now young adults. Need Guidance at times. And I know that guiding ours to Stacy Vandyken, is Exactly the Women she needs right now to Fight for her and her children. Knowing Stacy Vandyken will be in the courtroom, truly brings us, 'Peace"

You may as well represent yourself. Stacy threatened to withdraw as my attorney if I didn't do things her way. She talks a big game but always backed down from the opposing parties attorney. She will not fight for you because "she already knows what the court is going to say". It seems like all I pa...id her for was to talk tough, back down and forward emails.

I have worked with Attorney Stacy VanDyken in a professional setting for just over six years. My professional experience with her was in the child welfare system. Ms. VanDyken carries a reputation with her that she worked hard for her clients and she was a bulldog for them- which always proved to be ...true. As a child welfare professional, you always wanted Ms. VanDyken assigned to the children on your caseload, as you were always working in the child's best interest. You always wanted Stacy VanDyken to work with the department to help the child work towards peace and healing and to always ensure they were safe, regardless of whether they were home with their parents or not. If Stacy was assigned to represent a defendant in the matter, you knew you had a fight ahead of you. Stacy was always known to speak out, say the hard things that everyone was thinking, to perform ethically and within the boundaries of the law, and protect the vulnerable, regardless of who that may be. She is highly respected in every courtroom she steps into. She does what is right for her client and she can always be trusted to show up swinging for the "little guy".

My experience with Stacy VanDyken was horrific and negatively impacted my children. My children even grew to dislike her and her arrogant attitude. She is a huge waste of time. Stacy started out strong the first month once she got the financial agreement but failed miserable after. Stacy was so... disorganized and constantly late for court times yet choose to invoice me in the end for the time she was scheduled to be there. Stacy was late too invoice by 6 - 9 months so you are forced to keep track of her laziness. Stacy is not a parent and does not have a clue of what the best interest factors are for the children. Do not waste your time, stress or energy with Stacy and find anyone else as she is the all time worse attorney ever. Wasted years for her to timely respond and never followed through.