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…
Divore brings a lot of changes in life. But few of them are quite so apparent as the ways in which your children are affected. And school is no different. Of course right now it’s an unprecedented time for ALL parents here in Oakland County, as we navigate the many ways in which Covid19 has…
Divorce is hard. Every parent in Michigan understands that parenting is very hard (seriously!). But co-parenting after a divorce can be one of the most challenging undertakings a person can manage. In order to do it successfully requires enormous patience, commitment, compromise, and dedication. That’s why so many divorced parents are thrilled about anything that…
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…
It’s Christmas time, folks! Time for giving gifts, cuddling up on the couch with your family to watch Elf, and getting together with loved ones. Unless of course, you have a parenting time agreement that keeps your kids away on Christmas day. Nothing feels worse than spending the holidays without your kids. But for many…
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…
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…
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…
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 take ALL our clients out to lunch. Seriously – it’s a subject that comes up a lot. Why? Because parents love their…
Kids’ movies are usually unrealistic. The princess always gets her prince, the endings are always happy, and everyone always gets what they wished for in the end. Which is fine, when you’re the sort of person who sings along with birds in the forest, or sews clothes with mice. Most kids might wish for the…
