Category: Family law

Adoption is not always easy for the child or the adoptive parent. It comes with many struggles that an average parent does not have to...

Are you a parent in Michigan who’s not married to your child’s other parent? Whether you’re going through a divorce or were never married to...

Who should raise a child when their parents or guardians cannot provide adequate care? The answer in many cases is often the grandparents, as they...

The right of first refusal is a clause that parents can add to their custody agreement in Michigan. The clause requires the custodial parent to...

After a divorce, a child may want to live with one parent over the other. Sometimes, they may even go so far as not wanting...

The distinction between parental rights and guardianship in the context of Michigan law is complex. In many situations, the differences between the rights of parents...

Navigating child custody and family law matters can be difficult, especially when court orders like permanent guardianship are involved. In Michigan, a permanent guardianship is...

While creating a legal contract concerning marriage may seem unromantic, it can provide invaluable protection for couples in the case of divorce or death. Many...

Many reasons arise throughout a person’s life to cause them to consider moving to another state. For example, new job opportunities, educational pursuits, or being...

Do you feel your co-parenting could use perfecting but aren’t sure where to start? Click here to learn twelve New Year’s resolutions you can implement...

As you work with your children’s other parent on setting up a placement (visitation) schedule, there are myriad options to choose from. Even parents who...

Are you and your future spouse considering a prenuptial agreement? To learn more about if this is the right decision, click here to find out...

Pets are part of your family, so people often don’t think about what will happen to them during the pendency or finalizing of a divorce....

No matter how amicable or difficult you expect your divorce process to be, there are some reasons to hire a divorce attorney that apply even...

Single parenting is hard, and so is decision-making. However, you can have a pretty complicated scenario when the two are put together. To learn how...

Divorce can lead to an abundance of physical and mental issues in a person, such as alcoholism. Sometimes people turn to alcohol as their coping...

Child custody and support orders are subject to change if the judge no longer deems them suited to the child’s best interest. No matter the...

Nobody ever said parenting was easy. In fact, it is often the most challenging thing a person will ever do in life. Click the link...

No matter how you and your ex feel about each other, your children’s best interests and their academic successes should be your top priorities. If...

If you are looking into divorce, you are surely wondering how your assets may be split up. We have the answer. Visit the link below...

There are many different myths regarding divorce. Do not believe everything you hear. If you are searching for information regarding divorce and family law, we...

It is important to protect yourself financially before entering a marriage. There are a number of ways to do this, with a valid prenuptial agreement...

When you first met your future spouse, you thought that their quiet nature and quirky ways were cute. In fact, you enjoyed being in a...

Michigan is an equitable distribution state, meaning that all assets acquired during marriage must be split fairly in a divorce. Determining what constitutes a marital...

When you and your spouse decided that your marriage cannot continue as it is, many people choose to divorce.  However, legal separation is another option...

Now that you’ve divorced, you can take the time to build a stable life for yourself and your children. While you’re doing so, don’t lose...

Divorce is not something that couples in Michigan should take lightly, especially when children are part of the picture. Splitting up with kids happens often,...

Co-parenting is very popular in the modern courtroom. It used to be that children of divorce most commonly ended up in the sole custody of...

It is likely that you are familiar with a prenuptial agreement: it is when both parties of a marriage get together prior to the knot...

Once your divorce is final, you may want to make changes in your life. One of those may be moving to a new area. It...

In 2017, FOX17 News reported on the heated debates sparked by House Bill 4691. Also known as the Shared Parenting Bill, if passed into law,...

If you are divorced or separated — or preparing for either — there are a lot of things you and your ex need to figure...

If you have chosen to call it quits on your relationship, but you have children with your ex, there is a lot you will need...

You do what you can to make sure your children get the support that they need. You live for the time you get to spend...

When Michigan couples who share children separate or divorce, both parties are responsible for financially providing for their kids. As part of a separation or...

Dealing with any legal matter can be extremely stressful for anyone involved in the situation. In many cases though, matters relating to family law, specifically...

Whether one is just going through the divorce process or has been down that road and needs to modify some terms of a divorce settlement,...

Millions of Americans suffer from some level of mental illness. With treatment, it is possible for many of them to live relatively normal lives. One...

Many couples in Michigan and elsewhere who are choosing to end their marriages have a lot of decisions to make about how to make their...

When a couple chooses to divorce or separate and they have children, one parent may not achieve custody of their kids. While joint custody arrangements...

There are many reasons why Michigan residents may end up on disability. Without it, they may not have any other sources of income. While disability...

A police officer in another state has found himself in trouble with the law for allegedly lying in family court to get a better child...

You are either in the process of getting divorced or you already have. You are either working out a custody arrangement or you already have...

Divorcing when children are in the picture can be a nasty affair. Parents do not always agree on what is best for the kids. In...

Every year, numerous families in Michigan are affected by divorce. This leaves parents trying to figure out the best way to handle the custody issue....

Parents in Michigan who are going through divorce or separation have a number of custody options open to them. This week’s family law column will...

You went through the divorce process. Overall, you were satisfied with your settlement. It seemed fair, and your financial and child custody arrangements have been...

When one parent refuses to let the other have any sort of access to their children as a way of punishment, this is called parental...

Millions of Americans work gig-type jobs. These are contract jobs that some use for their full-time employment and others use to supplement their income. In...

Divorce can happen after a long marriage, or it can happen shortly after a marriage begins. When millennials in Michigan divorce, they may or may...