Practice Areas
At Jackman & Kasody PLLC, our attorneys focus exclusively on family law matters, bringing over 60 years of combined experience to help clients through life’s most challenging transitions. From our offices in Bingham Farms and Northville, we serve clients throughout Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Novi, and the surrounding communities of Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston, and Washtenaw counties.
Our dedication to family law allows us to provide detailed, nuanced guidance for even the most complex domestic relations matters. We recognize that each family faces unique challenges and tailor our approach to match your specific needs and circumstances. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation to discuss your family law matter with one of our experienced attorneys.
Divorce
The end of a marriage affects every aspect of your life, from your daily routines to your long-term financial security. Our divorce attorneys help clients make informed decisions throughout the process, whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary. We focus on achieving practical, sustainable solutions that serve your best interests while minimizing conflict whenever possible.
Our team helps clients address all aspects of divorce, including:
- Property Division – We work to ensure a fair distribution of marital assets, from household items to retirement accounts.
- Spousal Support – We help establish appropriate maintenance arrangements based on your circumstances.
- Child-Related Matters – We create workable solutions for custody, parenting time, and support.
- Post-Divorce Modifications – We assist with necessary changes to existing orders as circumstances evolve.
Complex and High-Asset Divorce
High-net-worth divorces require significant experience and attention to detail. Our attorneys work with a network of trusted financial experts, including forensic accountants, business valuators, and tax specialists, to protect our clients’ interests in complex financial matters.
We have extensive experience handling divorces involving:
- Family-owned businesses and professional practices
- Executive compensation packages, including stock options and restricted stock units
- Multiple real estate holdings and investment properties
- Retirement accounts and pension plans
- International assets and offshore accounts
- Trust accounts and inherited wealth
- Art collections, antiques, and other unique assets
For these complex cases, we employ sophisticated strategies to ensure accurate asset valuation and equitable distribution while maintaining discretion and protecting our clients’ privacy throughout the process.
Alimony/Spousal Support
Our attorneys understand that establishing fair and sustainable spousal support arrangements requires a careful consideration of numerous factors. We help clients analyze their financial circumstances, including income potential, standard of living during marriage, and future needs. Whether you seek support or expect to pay it, we work to create arrangements that provide stability while accounting for both parties’ economic realities.
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Marriage brings together not just two people, but also their assets, debts, and financial obligations. Our attorneys help people create thorough marital agreements that protect individual interests while building a foundation for financial transparency. We draft and review both prenuptial agreements before marriage and postnuptial agreements during marriage, ensuring they meet Michigan’s legal requirements while addressing the clients’ specific concerns. Although creating a prenup or a postnup might seem unromantic, many couples find that the clarity these documents offer allows them to focus more fully on what is important to them.
Child Custody and Parenting Time
Children thrive when they maintain strong relationships with both parents after divorce or separation. Our attorneys help parents develop comprehensive plans prioritizing their children’s well-being. We address all forms of custody arrangements, including:
- Physical custody and living arrangements
- Legal custody for important decisions about education, healthcare, and religion
- Flexible parenting time schedules that accommodate work obligations and children’s activities
- Holiday and vacation planning
- Communication protocols between parents
Child Support
Michigan law requires both parents to contribute to their children’s financial needs. Our attorneys help establish appropriate child support amounts based on state guidelines while accounting for factors and circumstances such as:
- Educational expenses
- Healthcare costs
- Childcare expenses
- Children’s special needs
- Additional activities and extracurricular programs
We ensure child support calculations accurately reflect both parents’ income and the children’s actual needs.
Domestic Violence
The attorneys at Jackman & Kasody PLLC understand the profound effects of domestic violence on families. We take swift action to protect our clients and their children through personal protection orders (PPOs) and other legal safeguards. Our firm provides vigorous advocacy while maintaining strict confidentiality and offering compassionate support throughout the legal process.
We can assist clients with:
- Filing for immediate personal protection orders
- Enforcing existing protection orders
- Creating safe custody and parenting time arrangements
- Addressing property division and support matters with security in mind
- Coordinating with law enforcement and support services
- Modifying existing court orders to ensure safety
Grandparent Visitation
Michigan law recognizes the vital role grandparents often play in their grandchildren’s lives. Our attorneys help grandparents pursue and protect their rights to maintain meaningful relationships with their grandchildren, particularly in situations involving:
- The death of a parent
- Divorce or separation of the child’s parents
- Cases where the child has lived with the grandparents
- Circumstances where one or both parents have restricted access
We understand the complex legal standards that apply to grandparent visitation cases. Courts require clear evidence that denying grandparent time would harm the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health. Our attorneys help grandparents present compelling cases demonstrating their essential role in their grandchildren’s lives while respecting parental rights.
When representing parents in grandparent visitation matters, we help them understand their rights and make informed decisions about their children’s relationships with extended family members.
Guardianship and Adoption
Our attorneys help families establish legal relationships that protect children’s best interests through guardianships and adoptions. We guide clients through these life-changing processes, ensuring all legal requirements are met while minimizing delays and complications.
In guardianship matters, we assist families when circumstances require someone other than a parent to care for a child. Our attorneys handle both temporary and permanent guardianship arrangements, including:
- Emergency guardianships for immediate protection
- Limited guardianships with parental consent
- Full guardianships when parents cannot provide care
- Guardianships for elderly family members or incapacitated adults
For adoptions, we support families through various types of proceedings, including:
- Stepparent adoptions
Paternity
Establishing paternity creates important legal rights and responsibilities for both parents and children. Our attorneys help clients resolve paternity matters, whether through voluntary acknowledgment or legal proceedings. We assist with:
- Filing and responding to paternity actions
- Genetic testing arrangements
- Establishing custody and parenting time rights
- Determining appropriate child support
- Modifying birth certificates
Contact Jackman & Kasody PLLC Today
Family law challenges can be among the most emotionally and financially volatile experiences you can face. However, with the right legal representative on your side, you can turn your challenge into an opportunity for a brighter future. The experienced attorneys at Jackman & Kasody PLLC are ready to help you through this transformation. We offer free initial consultations where you can discuss your situation confidentially with our team and learn about your legal options. With offices in Bingham Farms and Northville, we serve clients throughout Southeast Michigan.
Let our 60-plus years of combined experience work for you as we help protect your rights and achieve your family law goals. Call us today or complete our online contact form to arrange your consultation.
Explore our areas of expertise
Personal Protection Orders (PPO)
Personal Protection Orders safeguard individuals from harassment, abuse, or threats by legally restricting the offender.
Grandparent Visitation
Jackman & Kasody handles uncontested and amicable divorces as well as complex and high-conflict divorce cases.
Child Support
Parents share the responsibility to not only care for their children, but also to provide financially for them.
Child Custody & Parenting Time
When legal issues involve children, their best interests have to be the primary focus of any decisions made.
Family Law
Turn to Jackman & Kasody for problem solving both before and during litigation regarding child custody...
Property Division
Property division is not fun or simple. Often spouses object to sharing assets they’ve worked years to acquire.
