Michael Spencer Chin

I contacted Michael Chin for help with relocating with my daughter within Washington State. I have already been through a difficult divorce, which I did alone through DV issues. For this new case to move, I wanted to take the stress of court and filing out. Michael Chin and his team were exactl...y what I needed. He assesed my situation and provided a reasonable price for his services. I particularly like that when consulting with him directly, he had clarity and experience in his response. Helping me to make well informed decisions and less emotionally based ones. His staff has been courteous and responded quickly. Any questions I had or changes that were needed, were corrected immediately. My final result has been a stress free court experience. Without any escalation and resolved ontime for me to move with my daughter. Michael Chin and his staff are worth the time and money, and I would recommend them to anyone who was looking for assistance with family related court issues.

You are reading this because you are searching for a lawyer during a very difficult time. You didn’t think you’d be here in spending valuable time looking for a lawyer. You’re asking yourself, “Do I really need a lawyer; can’t I just do this myself?” The answer is that you could probably do this your...self but, you are likely to navigate these waters and incur damage that may adversely affect the rest of your life. Let’s face reality, you’re seeking the advice of an expert who has successfully navigated these waters before. Now, let’s settle on “Is this the right Attorney for me?” That is a question that can only be answered by you after you’ve had an initial consultation. You ask, “How can I make such an important decision in the initial consultation when he/she is taking up most of the time talking about how they’re the one I should select?” Great question! Come prepared with questions that are important to YOU and your particular circumstances. Why am I seeking a divorce? Am I and are my kids safe? Do I need a temporary restraining order? What will my living situation look like in the interim? What about spousal maintenance? What about child support? How long will this take? These are questions that can only be determined by you. I can only speak from my personal experience with Michael Chin and his Team. When I first reached out to Michael Chin’s Law Group, I was unsure. I was beyond discontent with my married relationship. I was wondering if I should be seeking legal counsel or continue with marriage counseling. Since I had already tried marriage counseling and it did not seem to resolve our “issues”, I was now seeking a Divorce Attorney. I had determined I would narrow my search to three attorneys that specialized in family law and specifically, divorce case law. On initial consultation, I was surprised that Michael listened more than he spoke. He seemed genuinely interested in my particular set of circumstances. He was careful to take notes and listened intently and asked confirming questions. He did NOT look at his watch and determine, “well our time is almost up and if it goes over, here is my fee schedule.” It was refreshingly unexpected. To some extent, Michael Chin is responsible for “selling” and securing his legal services. It would be easy for him to sell something that you don’t need. Instead, he consulted with me to understand what my needs were. He made suggestions and asked that I consider his professional guidance. He did not reveal his fee schedule until after I elected to use him after careful consideration of other qualified attorneys with expertise in divorce law. Ultimately, I selected Michael Chin’s Law Group because he was interested in me and not just another client to charge fees to. The Team at Michael Chin’s Law Group have been nothing less than phenomenal. The Team is what allows Michael to successfully navigate these sometimes-difficult waters. They have always been respectful and communicated well with my particular and difficult work schedule. I always understood that they had my best interest at heart and had difficult matters well under control. As a result of my experience with Michael Chin and his Team, I have developed a personal relationship and plan to utilize them exclusively for my future family law needs (i.e. estate planning, etc.). This is a difficult time for you, and I am truly sorry that you are in a difficult place. My hope is that you are able to eventually see beyond these uncertain times and benefit from someone who not only has expertise in these matters but , more importantly will truly take care of you, as well. I highly recommend Michael Chin and his Team!

After 2 years of numerous failed temporary parenting plans, disagreements between the Petitioner and I, along with failure to hold her in contempt regarding issues pertaining to an agreed plan in March 2019... I needed a lawyer. Michael Chin found my posting and I had contacted him immediately, in w...hich he had already reviewed my case so far. This was definitely an advantage because he already had an argument ready so I hired him right away. It was definitely hard to overcome the anxiety when standing before a judge, so voicing my opinion was difficult yet Michael kept reassuring me that as long as he was there everything would be fine and he was right. My only focus was to get a fair parenting plan finalized and he had gotten that along with sole-decision making and custodial rights. I believe Michael is a supportive, family-oriented and strategic attorney. He kept me calm and collective, made sure I didn't let my emotions get the best of me when we discussed the case which definitely helped a lot because overall, I got the results I needed rather than what I wanted. He used specific rhetoric within my parenting plan detailing conditions and stipulations that were fair to both parents, as well as the children ensuring that both the Petitioner and I were a part of our children's lives. And to the courts, whats best for the children are all that matters. Michael knew this and within reasoning played it to the best of his ability by being fair and unbiased towards the Petitioner. On another note, he's a funny guy.

Micheal and his staff were professional and efficient. I went in asking for one service and Micheal suggested a much more cost efficient option. The whole ordeal was done quicker than I anticipated. He explained everything upfront and did not deviate from that path. There were no pile-on added su...rprises either with the service or the costs. I am a satisfied client.

I met Michael when I needed to revise my son’s parenting plan due to my ex moving over an hour away. Michael was almost always availability to text or talk with. If he was busy he would let me know when he could call me back. He was very supportive of my case. He was very informative and he never ...sugar coated anything. I feel we worked together well and he really cared about the outcome as well as me and my situation. He made sure I was fully aware of what I was asking for as well as what I probably would receive for transportation agreements. I did aim high even though I was fully aware that I had a very slight chance on getting it and in the end I got half way transpiration exchange which I knew I would be more realistic.