Dealing with a child custody dispute in Oakland County can be overwhelming. Even more so when your wages are garnished for child support payments. However, you may have legal options. Under Michigan law, child support orders typically include an income withholding provision. While it does not always take effect immediately, it is always provided for…
For Michigan business owners in and around Oakland County communities like Troy, Rochester Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Bloomfield Hills, protecting your business during divorce requires a strategic legal approach and a firm understanding of Michigan divorce law. A business started or grown during the marriage may be considered marital property, meaning your spouse will likely…
For many divorcing couples in Oakland County, Michigan, one of the first questions after filing for divorce is, “Do I have to move out of our home?” This is a common question we get from clients in Troy, Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, Novi and Southfield. In most Michigan divorces, you are not legally required to…
In Part 1 of this series, we explained the first six best interests of the child factors under Michigan law (MCL 722.23). Now, we’ll cover the remaining six factors that Oakland County courts use to decide custody and parenting time. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, click here to review the first six factors.…
When parents in Oakland County go through a custody dispute, they will frequently hear about what is in the “best interests of the child.” This is the guiding principle that all of our Michigan judges must follow in cases involving children. It’s the law, so it’s the judge, Friend of the Court offices, and family…
Property division in a Michigan divorce is already complicated enough, but the introduction of new types of property (assets) is creating even greater challenges in Oakland County Family Court and across the state of Michigan. Digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, NFTs, and online businesses, are now becoming common disputes in our divorce cases. Michigan law…
When couples divorce in Michigan, spousal support (alimony) might be awarded to help one spouse maintain financial stability. Generally, family court judges have a lot of discretion about whether to order spousal support, and that’s because they have a lot of discretion in analyzing the 14 factors of awarding alimony. But when does that payment…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. While fans wait for the American version of a royal wedding, we family law attorneys here in Oakland County, Michigan, are all too aware that the prenuptial agreement will be substantial. While we are thrilled about Taylor and Travis’ love story, we also want to look at…
Learn how debts are divided in an Oakland County, Michigan divorce. Understand marital vs. separate debts, student loans, tax liabilities, and tips to protect your credit during property settlements. When spouses in Oakland County go through a divorce, the division of property is not limited to splitting assets like homes, vehicles, and bank accounts. Their…
For many grandparents in Oakland County, the relationship with their grandchildren is one of the most cherished in life. But when parents divorce, separate, pass away, or become estranged, grandparents in cities like Troy, Southfield, Bloomfield, Novi, Oak Park Huntington Woods, and Farmington Hills may be cut off from those grandparent relationships. Some of the…
