When your co-parent is incarcerated, your custody order may provide you with sole legal and physical custody. However, many Michigan custody orders allow a child to have some type of visitation with an incarcerated parent. Maintaining a relationship with an...
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How do ex parte orders differ from temporary orders in a divorce?
Divorce in Michigan is full of complex legal proceedings. You may have heard of ex parte orders and temporary orders. At first glance, these orders may seem very similar. But, while ex parte orders and temporary orders have some similarities, the purpose of these...
Understanding the price tag of divorce
As this year culminates, spouses are often faced with various choices and dilemmas. In cases where the couple is questioning a divorce filing, they might refrain from filing due to the price tag a divorce is expected to carry. With holiday spending and traveling, it...
Can child support orders be changed?
For many divorcing parents, the most important aspect of the divorce is child custody, followed very closely by child support. When the child support order is granted by the Michigan family court judge, it can feel permanent for both parents. However, these orders are...
How are Michigan child support orders enforced?
In our state, both the courts and state house believe that both parents are needed for every child. They need the financial and emotional support from them, and they want parents to work together to provide that support. To that end, the state enforces the on-time...
How long can I receive alimony?
Alimony, or spousal support, in Michigan serves an important role. It allows divorcing couples the ability to remain financially stable after their divorce. The alimony you receive from your former spouse can allow you to pay your rent or mortgage, bills and any other...
What parents must do if they need to move
Like many other states, Michigan has a law that sets out what parents who are living separately must do if they want to move. Parents must follow this law. Otherwise, they could face negative legal consequences, including a court’s prohibiting them from moving or a...
Can prenups help property division or save a marriage?
Pre- and post-nuptial agreements have never been sexy. Indeed, a lot of reality television revolves around one party wanting one, and the other party hating the idea. Somehow, these legal documents have become a taboo topic. But, it should not because a bit of...
Can ongoing abuse affect child support?
When you are simply surviving an abusive relationship, it can seem like torture, and, in many cases, it would qualify. When you leave, your life will get better immediately because you no longer have to endure such treatment at the hands of another. However, what...
Dividing artwork in divorce
Divorce is rarely straightforward, but sometimes the division of marital property is simple. Take a joint savings account, for example: the balance is readily observable, and easily divided and split between two parties. On the other hand, some assets, like fine art...