Ross F. Stancati was born in Ambridge, PA, on October 21, 1933.  He was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1963.

 

EDUCATION

 

Western Michigan University (B.A., 1960); University of Michigan (L.L.B., 1963).

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

State Bar of Michigan, Michigan State Bar Family Law Section, Kalamazoo County Family Law Bar Association, American Bar Association. 

 

Family Law Section Council elected member of the State Bar of Michigan for nine years.

 

PRACTICE AREAS

 

Family Law:  All areas of domestic relations, including divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, child support, alimony, paternity; as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

 

Estate Planning:  Last Will and Testament, Living Wills and Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care; Designation of Patient Advocate.  Also specializing in Elder Law.

 

Small Business Development

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AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE LAW

 

Michigan Courts:  District, Circuit, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, Tax Court.

 

United States Courts:  District Court, Tax Court, Court of Appeals.

 

OVER THE YEARS

 

During Ross’s legal career, he has participated and/or accomplished the following:

 

• Hosted a one-half hour TV program presenting “The Law and You” for five years.

• Served as a member of the City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board of Appeals for six years.

• Taught negotiable instruments for the American Banking Institute.

• Certified as a financial advisor.

• Appointed to the panel of arbitrators by the American Arbitration Society.

• Served as a volunteer to the pro-bono legal outreach for many years.