When parents in Michigan go through a divorce or were never married, there is often a custody order in place governing the children and the parents. These orders are based on the circumstances at the time of the order though. Over the years, circumstances can...
Child Custody
How are special considerations addressed with parenting time?
Michigan parents who are trying to come to a workable agreement for parenting time as part of their family law case will want a schedule that is specifically tailored to the situation. That includes adhering to the child’s needs and adapting to the parents’ unique...
Are fathers at a disadvantage when it comes to child custody?
Many fathers in Michigan these days play a greater role in child-rearing than fathers generally did 50 or more years ago. It is not unusual these days for fathers to play the greater role in caring for their child’s daily needs while their spouse climbs the corporate...
Does split custody make sense for your family?
You may be divorcing your spouse, but that doesn't mean you aren't family. After all, you still have children you're not done raising together.One of the best parts about working with your spouse to craft a custody agreement without the court's involvement is that...
Can you request a change in custody?
You breathed a sigh of relief when your divorce was finally over. You survived all of the emotional upheavals, managed to divide all of the marital assets fairly and had a workable parenting plan and custody agreement -- or so you thought.Now, you aren't so sure. Your...
Child caught in international tug-of-war with parents
A child in Michigan is caught in an international tug-of-war between his mother and his overseas father that is creating a stir because the mother is accused of unfairly escaping to the United States with the child.The 14-month-old toddler was born to a native of the...
How do you avoid the ‘divorce penalty’ at Thanksgiving?
When you're separated or divorced at Thanksgiving and without your kids, it can be difficult to feel excited at all. You may just prefer to stay quietly at home until the kids are back from their other parent's house.That could, however, be too much of a price to pay...
Can using marijuana impact your custody case?
Michigan, which already had a robust medical marijuana industry, just became one of the newest states across the nation to also allow recreational use of the drug for adults. While the state is still working out the details surrounding the new law, the increased...
Father jailed over social media posts involving a custody case
A Macomb County man's tragic story of frustration and loss took another turn when he was arrested for social media posts that the judge in his child custody case found potentially threatening.When the man divorced his wife, he asked the court for full custody of his...
Child support and back-to-school supplies
If you pay child support, you know that your support is designed to cover your share of your child's basic expenses -- like food, shelter and clothing.However, there's nothing basic about the back-to-school season and the expenses that go along with it. If you want to...