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DO I REALLY NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR MY CHILD SUPPORT HEARING?
Many people think they should try to handle a child support hearing on their own. You might think “it’s easy right?” “They just look at both parent’s incomes, and come up with a number, right?”. It isn’t that simple. There are many things taken into account when child support is calculated and you may…
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It’s Traumatic to Separate Children From Their Parents! (Pt 2)
Hello and welcome back! We’ve been talking about some very interesting new research that shows the traumatic effects of forcibly separating children from their parents. In the previous article, we looked at what the specific effects, both long term and short term, of taking children away from their parents, and how emotional events can have…
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It’s Traumatic to Separate Children From Their Parents! (Pt 1)
Parents love their children, and children love and need their parents. Tearing kids away from their parent, guardian or full-time caregiver is emotionally devastating for everyone involved. But up until recently, it wasn’t widely realized exactly what the long-term consequences of that separation really was. Especially by divorce lawyers or the family court, which is…
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How Long You’ve Lived in Oakland County Could Affect Your Divorce Timeline!
Each divorce is unique, and there are loads of factors that can affect how it turns out. Things like whether or not you have kids, if you got a prenup before tying the knot, the skill and expertise of your divorce lawyer, and how angry you are at each other when you file for divorce.…
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Does it Matter Who Files For Divorce First in Oakland County? (Pt 2)
Hi again and welcome back to our blog about divorce in Oakland County and in Macomb County, Michigan! The Kronzek Firm has been discussing the situations where it could make a difference to your situation to file for divorce first in Oakland or Macomb County, and the times where it wouldn’t likely make any difference.…
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Does it Matter Who Files For Divorce First in Oakland County? (Pt 1)
If we got a dollar every time someone called us in a panic, rushing to file for divorce first because they want to beat their spouse to the courthouse, we could probably all retire comfortably right now. Seriously, it happens a LOT. Some people seem to believe that filing first is going to make a…
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Michigan’s Required Delay Period Could Mess up Your Oakland County Divorce Plans!
For many Oakland County couples, once they decide that they’re ready to end their marriages and move on to better futures, they want to get rolling as quickly as possible. They don’t want to linger over the division of assets any more than need be, and they don’t want to waste unnecessary time arguing about…
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Are Custody Concerns Different for Divorcing Same-Sex Couples in Oakland County (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion on the unique challenges faced by same-sex couples in Oakland County when getting divorced and handling custody disputes. As we mentioned in the previous article, same sex couples have additional complications when dealing with custody, due to the way the law views the rights of…
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Are Custody Concerns Different for Divorcing Same-Sex Couples in Oakland County (Pt 1)
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…
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Can my Ex Decide When I See my Kids? NO! Not here in Oakland County. (Pt 2)
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,…
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Can my Ex Decide When I See my Kids? NO! Not here in Oakland County. (Pt 1)
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…