It can be tough to see your child go through a divorce. They might experience a lot of emotional upheaval as they navigate the process and try to start their post-divorce life on their own, and that can be hard on you, too. While most of the legal issues that your...
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Child custody in Michigan: The basics
If you are in the middle of obtaining a divorce, some of the issues that are facing you may almost seem insurmountable at the moment. One of the most serious and significant issues in the divorce process is child custody and parenting time. Divorce is difficult enough...
Parallel parenting custody arrangements
Today, families are more diverse than ever. This focuses on the idea that the nuclear family is no longer how families are formed in Michigan and elsewhere. Parents may never wed, they might divorce or they may include same-sex parents, adopted children and even...
Avoid these parenting mistakes after divorce
Co-parenting after divorce may be difficult for parents who argued about many issues when they were married. Even if parents disagree on parenting issues, they can avoid these common mistakes. Competition Using child custody as a competition is one of the most common...
Michigan child custody and a child’s best interests
In Michigan and across the United States, with the current national situation leading to an uptick in divorces, a growing number of people are dealing with family law concerns. When a couple decides to get a divorce, one issue with the potential to be contentious and...
What does joint custody mean in Michigan?
When Michigan parents split up one of the most important things they need to work out is child custody. Many times, joint custody is mentioned as the most practical way to arrange child custody. But what does joint custody mean in Michigan? In Michigan there are two...
How to determine who will receive custody of children
There are many different ways that parents in Michigan raise their children. Much of their parenting style may be determined by their children’s personality and needs. How parents raise one of their children may be different than how they raise another one of their...
Changes in MI law will affect custody cases, P.1
Domestic violence is a grave social ill that needs to be addressed from every angle to effectively fight against it. This is particularly the case when children are caught in the midst of family situations involving domestic violence. Two recent changes in state law...