Your ex can threaten to keep you away from your kids, but the truth is – only the Family Court can decide when you can and can’t see your children. For Oakland County parents who are splitting up, one of the greatest challenges they face has to do with their kids. How should custody be […]
Author Archive | Joshua Pease
Can my Ex Decide When I See my Kids? NO! Not here in Oakland County. (Pt 1)
Your ex might be the meanest, most manipulative person you’ve ever met – but they don’t get to decide when you see your kids. Whether you’re officially getting divorced, or simply parting ways from a relationship you’re not happy in anymore, if there are kids in the mix your situation just got more complicated. It […]
Can I Change my Visitation Agreement in Oakland County? (Pt 2)
It’s perfectly normal to not be satisfied with your visitation hours – most parents want to spent as much time as possible with their kids! Hi there, welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about how the Family Court in Oakland County awards visitation (which is called parenting time here in Michigan), […]
Can I Change my Visitation Agreement in Oakland County? (Pt 1)
Most Oakland County parents who don’t have custody want more time with their kids than they’re getting. Here’s how you do it. If we had a dollar for every time a parent called us to ask if they could change their visitation agreement (which is called a parenting time agreement her in Michigan), we could […]
What You Should (And Shouldn’t) Address in Your Michigan Prenuptial Agreement (Pt 2)
Preparing a solid prenup means getting help from a lawyer with lots of experience in Michigan antenuptial agreements. Welcome back. We’ve been talking about prenuptial agreements in Michigan, and what soon-to-be-married couples should and shouldn’t include in their prenups. It can seem a little strange to someone who’s never written one before, but believe it […]
What You Should (And Shouldn’t) Address in Your Michigan Prenuptial Agreement (Pt 1)
When putting together a prenup, there’s a right way and wrong way to go about it. Most family law attorneys could spent hours explaining why prenuptial contracts are a good idea, and why everyone getting married should have one (obviously!). However, there are lots of folks who still don’t know much about them, or why […]
I’m Getting Divorced, But I Have a Newborn Baby. What Should I do? (Pt 3)
Parenting a newborn when you’re filing for divorce is extremely challenging, but there are ways to overcome the challenges. Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this interesting and important subject here in Oakland County, Michigan. Whether you live in Oakland County, Macomb County or Livingston County, this information applies. […]
I’m Getting Divorced, But I Have a Newborn Baby. What Should I do? (Pt 2)
Having a newborn baby can bring lots of unique challenges for a family, including how to manage a divorce. Welcome back to our discussion on divorce and how it can be uniquely impacted by having to parent a newborn during the split. As we discussed in the previous article, child custody is an important issue […]
I’m Getting Divorced, But I Have a Newborn Baby. What Should I do? (Pt 1)
Getting divorced shortly after the birth of a child is very hard, and will need help from an attorney who understands your unique situation. Caring for a newborn can be an extremely challenging and exhausting task. No matter how loving and patient you may be, babies have a very high need level. This means the […]
Should You Move Out Before The Divorce is Final? (Pt 2)
Welcome back! We’ve been discussing the issue of whether or not a person (usually the husband) should move out of their house during the initial divorce talks, or if they should stay home and stick it out until the divorce is final. There are several schools of thought on this, with different people claiming […]
