When child custody decisions are made in a divorce, much consideration is to where the child will live and when, as well as how key life decisions will be made on behalf of the child. Another decision that you may not think of at first involves who claims the child...
Child Custody
What does joint custody look like in Michigan?
When a Bingham Farms couple decides their marriage is over, they have often gone through a lot of stress and anxiety to get to this point. Making the decision to divorce is never easy and can be even more complex if children are involved. Many custody arrangements in...
How might domestic violence allegations affect custody?
People from all walks of life can experience domestic violence. It is a common problem which affects many Michiganders. In these cases, it takes a lot of courage for a victim to leave the relationship and do what she needs to do to protect herself and her children. On...
Child support enforcement measures in Michigan
When a custodial parent does not receive child support payments on time, it hampers the child’s best interests. Fortunately, there are measures in place that can help a custodial parent to enforce a child support order. In Michigan, the Friend of the Court offices...
Factors used to determine child custody in Michigan
Ending a relationship is never easy. Whether it was a lengthy relationship or short-lived or a marriage or cohabitation, parting ways with a partner can generate various disputes when it comes to dividing property and ensuring that each individual leaves the...
Can you hold your child’s other parent in contempt?
You might think that your child custody dispute is resolved when the court issues an order, but that isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, many parents in Michigan quickly discover that their child’s other parent refuses to abide by the court’s order. If you’re in this...
Rage and revenge: Parental alienation in child custody disputes
Divorce is almost always a difficult experience for parents to get through. Disagreements over child custody can be complex mixes of emotion and law in which each parent believes they’re doing what’s best for the child. Turning a child into a weapon Unfortunately,...
Consider these matters for grandparents’ visitation
Under Michigan law, the best interests of the child are paramount in custody and visitation matters involving parents and grandparents. Other emotional and financial concerns also play a role in custody and parenting time matters involving grandparents. The grandchild...
How excessive parental gatekeeping harms children
Custodial parents have a lot of power. Oftentimes they shape a child’s perception of the world by deciding what information and which individuals the child has contact with. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, some custodial parents take this gatekeeping role...