Same-sex parents face unique challenges when dealing with custody issues in Oakland County. 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 […]
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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 […]
I Share Custody With my ex, But They’re a Really Bad Parent! (Pt 3)
Hey there, thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this discussion about co-parenting with an ex who doesn’t share any of your values when it comes to raising kids. It can be very challenging for parents here in Oakland County, but as we pointed out in the previous article, there are options available […]
I Share Custody With my Ex, But They’re a Really Bad Parent! (Pt 2)
Parents care for their children in different ways, but different doesn’t necessarily mean “bad” or “wrong”. Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again. We’ve been discussing the challenges faced by Oakland County parents, and lots of Metro Detroiters who believe that their ex is a lousy parent, which makes their own parenting […]
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 […]
Mother Jailed For Refusing Court-Ordered Vaccinations For Her Son
After divorce, many couples disagree about how to raise their children. Issues like bedtimes, dietary restrictions and even screen time can be a source of contention. But it’s not often that a former couple ends up in court over disagreements about how their child should be cared for. And it’s even less common that […]
Adoption in Michigan: What Are The Consent Laws? (Part 2)
In the previous article on adoption in Michigan, we opened the discussion about adoption consent laws. We talked about who is required by law to give their consent, the age at which the adopted child may consent to the adoption, and when parental consent isn’t needed. Moving on, here are four more things about […]
International Child Abduction: What You Need To Know in Michigan
In the previous article we talked about interstate child abduction, and what a Michigan parent should know about this subject. In this next segment we are going to go a little further afield, and discuss international child abduction. The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which was passed in Michigan on January 12, 2015, […]
