Michael Spencer Chin

Michael represented me in a child support filing by the State and requested by my ex husband. In the State filing they removed my deviation which meant I was going to be paying $800/month. With Michael’s help he got the deviation reinstated and my total support less than$500. Michael set it up so ...I did not have to go to court, which eliminated a lot a stress. Michael communicated very well always keeping me in the loop!

Michael is a great lawyer who definitely puts his clients first. I hired Michael in March to help me with my case that involved protection orders, parenting plans, and child support. As a full time employee and student with a 6 year old daughter I was super stressed with handling my case by myself be...cause the process was so much. Also, I knew my ex was out to get me because he wanted his way. I knew I need to find someone who was willing to put up a fight for me. During my first introduction with Michael I had a good feeling he would have my back and be on top of everything. And he was. Throughout my whole case he would promptly reply to my phone calls, texts, and emails. I always knew I could count on his communication. If I wanted something fixed he would have a fast turn around and then send me the final document for review. During my court cases he came prepared and had strong arguments. He always made sure to listen to what I had to say and would offer his feedback as well. He helped me develop a fair parenting plan with my ex. Currently, we are at the end of our case and I could have not done this without Michael's help. Michael thank you for having my back, dealing with my constant communication, and overall keeping it straight with me. Appreciate your hard work!!

It's been a long drawn out almost 2 year battle with my ex wife. I don't even know where to begin! We hit it off great upon first introductions and I knew Michael was the right guy for me. I had a TOUGH case. I gave up my parental rights to my ex wife when I traveled for work, with good faith she'd r...eturn to original parenting plan upon my return. She did not. She decided to relocate out of state, and even though I was able to stop that I felt lucky I was able to do so. When she retaliated to file for more child support I hired Michael Chin. We spent the next 2 years dealing with a woman that would not comply with court and still get a slap on the wrist and allowed to pursue til the end. She was non-communicative with either one of us. She was always up and down on her decisions. There was no other way to get through to her than to build a case and get a GAL and during that time she filed AGAIN to relocate. Long story short, my daughters stayed in Washington and are now going to be residing with me. I have my daughters back, thanks to Michael. If you want a man that will fight through some of the toughest challenges, and stick by your side all the way through, this is your guy. I am pretty sure I have the LARGEST file in his office and he went through everything to ensure we had what we needed to win this case. Thank you Michael, Thank you.

For over a year I was going through a rough custody battle that included child support being addressed as well. I was having such a horrible time before retaining Michael Chin. It seemed as though the courts were against me. It believed everything the other party said, without evidence to his claims ...etc. Court date after court date, accusations, and the calling out from work became all too much (you all know how it goes *sign*). I just about gave up and almost settled for a 50/50 schedule (even though that would not in the best interest of the child) and then my mother came across Michael Chin on the internet. She suggested I get in touch with him. We reached out to the email provided and were immediately in contact with him over the phone. He told me right away that he could not guarantee anything, but that he would be more than happy to sit down to see what my options were at this point. I was only about 2 months away from trial at the time that I first went to see him during a consultation. There wasn't much time for him to work with; he had to wrap his head around what has happened in over a years worth of court proceedings and understand why I was where I was when I was seeking his assistance. He listened, asked questions, made notes, and then asked what it was that I was looking for, what was the outcome that I would like to see? It seemed like everything I wanted was not going to be achievable. But still, he listened, offered his advice, and we sat down and discussed the rate. This made budgeting and payment arrangements very doable and I didn't feel like there was anything being kept from me at any point during his representation; no surprises, no exceptions, just everything laid right in front of your face. All paperwork, communication, court document received, Micheal kept me informed through the entire process (which is awesome, considering that I have labeled myself a bit of a control freak - but aren't we all?). Another bonus, that is entirely different than any other attorney that I've consulted with, is that communication via email, phone calls and text message are not billed because he doesn't want you to feel pressured about money to talk to the person that is representing you in a case that is so important to your future and your life. I think that is a very respectable and caring thing that Michael does for his clients. I also liked the fact that if Michael was in court with another client I could easily get in touch with Elyse, his paralegal (shout out to Elyse, she's awesome! Very professional, punctual and nice). Everything was always very organized and done in a timely manner. At trial I was extremely nervous, but Michael did all the talking and assured me that he would present everything needed to be known for determining what would be the best interest of my child. He knows the rules of a court room extremely well and I felt like I was in great hands during the trial process. He took a very respectful approach but also would stand up and be assertive when needed. This was very effective because not only did I get all that I envisioned for my child... but more! I was so discouraged before I sought Michael's representation but now my life is looking more positive and less stressful. My child is also happier with a set schedule and more stability to rely on with a fair parenting plan. I will definitely keep in contact with Michael and would retain him again, without a doubt, if I ever needed to again. I would recommend him to any one that's at any stage in the process of a custody battle, either the beginning, the middle, or towards the end at trial or even for modifications. I would recommend retaining this service to alleviate your stress levels and help you manage this tough area of law and at the same time educating you on the process as well. Great attorney, great guy! Thank you again Michael for all of your advice and guidance though my case.