Making the Decision to Divorce
One of the hardest decisions that we make in our lives is whether to honor our vows and stay married or move out of a relationship that is destructive. Divorce is a decision that is emotional and scary. Reaching that decision should be done with the proper resources. If you are at the point that […]
Friend of the Court
Friend of the Court is an administrative agency that is heavily involved in all family law cases involving minor children, but few people know who they are, or what they do before they step through the door of their office for the first time. Just whose friend are they, whose best interest are they looking […]
Father’s Rights
Obtaining legal rights for an unmarried father in Michigan is not as simple as being on the birth certificate. An unwed father must prove to a Judge he is the father before he can be given any rights to custody or parenting time. When a child is born out of wedlock (the parties are not married […]
Do grandparents have rights in the state of Michigan?
More and more grandparents are faced with raising their grandchildren. What are the rights of grandparents who are going it alone, without the emotional or financial support of the biological parents? The following are some options: 1. Guardianship If a parent leaves a child in the home of a grandparent for an extended period of […]
