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 divided? Should one parent have more parenting time than the other, or should it be an even split? What kind of visitation hours are best? There’s a lot to consider,…
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 doesn’t really matter where in Oakland County you live. Especially if you’re not parting on good terms. And when it comes to kids, it…
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), and how you can go about changing your visitation plan. Many parents aren’t satisfied with the parenting time awarded to them by the court –…
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 take ALL our clients out to lunch. Seriously – it’s a subject that comes up a lot. Why? Because parents love their…
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 or not, crafting a strong prenup that’s likely to stand the test of time and hold up in…
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 they’re important. And in some cases, the only thing they know about prenups are the crazy…
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. We’ve been looking at the unique challenges faced by divorcing parents who’ve recently had a baby, and they’re very…
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 to keep in mind if you’re planning to get divorced. You should also make a point of seeing an…
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 first months as a parent to a newborn are likely to be filled with stress, hormonal fluctuations, and complete exhaustion. Now add divorce into…
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 all…
