Practical Parenting Tips to Support Your Child’s Development
Practical Tips for Making a Lasting Difference in Your Child’s Development Parenting is a journey filled with both challenges and rewarding moments, and embracing intentional parenting can make a significant difference in a child’s development. As we celebrate July as Purposeful Parenting Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the proactive parenting strategies that […]
Divorce Mediation in Michigan: How to Prepare for Fair Results
Divorce mediation is a highly structured process. The goal of divorce mediation is to facilitate a mutually-agreeable outcome for divorce cases with outstanding disputes. If spouses have not yet agreed on how they should address their property or other important aspects of their divorce, they may feel like litigation is inevitable. However, litigation can be […]
Making the Decision to Divorce
Thinking About Divorce? Here’s How to Prepare Before Making the Decision Deciding whether to stay in a marriage or move on from a destructive relationship is one of the most difficult choices anyone can face. Divorce is emotional, stressful, and often overwhelming—but it’s also a deeply personal decision that should be made with care, preparation, […]
Understanding Friend of the Court in Michigan
If your family law case involves minor children, you’ll likely hear about Friend of the Court (FOC) early in the process. Many people are unsure who they are or what they do until they walk into their office for the first time. You might wonder: Whose friend are they? Whose best interests do they protect? […]
Father’s Rights in Michigan
Establishing Legal Rights for Unmarried Fathers in Michigan In Michigan, simply being listed on a child’s birth certificate does not automatically grant legal rights to an unmarried father. To obtain custody or parenting time, an unwed father must first legally establish paternity through the court system. Birth Certificate vs. Legal Paternity When a child is […]
Do Grandparents Have Rights in the State of Michigan?
Understanding Grandparents’ Rights in Michigan More grandparents than ever are stepping in to raise their grandchildren. When this happens, many face difficult questions about their legal rights—especially if they don’t have the emotional or financial support of the child’s parents. Below are several legal options available to grandparents in Michigan. 1. Guardianship When parents leave […]
Mediation Could Save Your Post-Divorce Co-Parenting Relationship
By nature, the traditional courtroom experience is adversarial. Litigation tends to pit one side against the other. That may be okay under certain circumstances, but when it comes to Michigan parents getting a divorce, this could prove catastrophic. Parents need to continue working together despite the end of their marriages. “Battling” in a courtroom over […]
Your Income and Your Financial Obligations to Your Children
When two Michigan parents go through a divorce, their main priority is the protection and well-being of their children. Most parents understand that the process of divorce can be hardest on the children, and as a result, they strive to provide them with a reasonable custody order that allows them to have access to both […]
False Child Abuse Allegations in Michigan Custody Cases
Divorce cases can get ugly quickly, especially when children are involved. Whether parents are acting purely from fear of losing their children or from animosity toward each other, it is not unusual for divorcing spouses to play dirty when it comes to custody matters. One treacherous game a parent may play is accusing the other […]
How to Modify Custody, Support or Spousal Support in Michigan
Can You Modify Family Court Orders in Michigan? Family law orders regarding parenting time (child custody), child support and spousal support (alimony) aren’t necessarily set in stone. Circumstances change, and what worked at the outset might not work months or years later. So how do you go about changing it? In general, there are two […]