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…
What Oakland County Families Need to Know Approximately 40% of families in the U.S. are blended, meaning at least one parent has a child from a previous relationship. In areas like Oakland County, communities such as Troy, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, and Southfield are home to numerous households like these. For some families, the step-parent and…
A Short Guide for Oakland and Macomb and Livingston County Residents As a family law firm practicing in and around the Oakland County area, a common question our divorce attorneys have been asked over the years is whether a spouse can be ordered to pay the other’s attorney fees. The “American Rule” requires each spouse…
IS SHE MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE? Becoming a parent is probably the most life-changing thing that can happen to you. Sometimes, you may face the possibility of becoming a parent unexpectedly. What should you do? What do you need to know? If a woman is married when the child is conceived or born, Michigan law…
You may not have heard the term ‘third party custody’ before, and that’s okay. Not a lot of people other than family law attorneys and judges have heard of it. Certainly it can sound rather confusing. After all, why would someone outside of your immediate family have custody of your kids? (Isn’t that what ‘third…
You don’t hear the term “moral fitness” outside of an impeachment hearing or a courtroom these days, because the issue of morality is so subjective these days. What’s acceptable behavior to one person might be completely reprehensible to another, based on their religion, culture, or personal beliefs. But did you know, your moral fitness might…
When the Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriage was legal in 2015, it was a groundbreaking moment for LGBT couples all over the nation. People lined up outside churches and courthouses all over in Royal Oak, Troy, Southfield and Rochester to tie the knot with the partners they loved. But with marriage comes all…
