When Michigan parents live far apart, either within the state of Michigan or in different states, parenting time exchanges can become complicated. The courts must balance the child’s best interests, travel burdens, and parental responsibilities. Understanding Long-Distance Parenting Time Under Michigan Law Parenting time must be granted in a manner that promotes a strong parent-child
Establishing paternity is one of the most important legal steps for unmarried parents in Michigan. Whether you are a mother seeking child support or a father trying to establish custody or parenting time, understanding your rights under Michigan paternity law is crucial. In Oakland County, home to cities like Troy, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills, Farmington,
Deciding to file for divorce is difficult and stressful. For both spouses, especially those with children or complex financial situations, the outcome can have long-lasting effects. Before filing with the family court, it’s important to prepare yourself so that you can navigate the divorce process effectively. There are four things that you should think about
100 miles doesn’t seem too far away these days especially in a state as large as michigan. Many of us day trip to destinations further than 100 miles from home. Lansing is close to Detroit and it is also close to Grand Rapids. However, when the other parent wants to move your kids over 100
For most people, the divorce process is long and stressful. There is a great deal of back-and-forth, you rarely get everything you wanted, and compromise is often the name of the game. So when it’s over, you just want to put it all behind you and get on with your life. But there are situations
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
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
