In Michigan family law cases, one of the common sources of discord is child custody. The parents might have certain goals in the case and this can lead to a contentious back and forth. Even in cases where the sides are relatively friendly, there might be issues that...
Child custody is an important family law topic that can be related to Michigan divorces or separate issues between unmarried parents. When the custody of a child is in question, Oakland parents may be confused to learn that child custody involves more than one type of...
In Michigan and the rest of the country, child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child. For that purpose every state has certain guidelines that help family courts to determine what type of child custody arrangement should be implemented so that...
On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer extended the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, and she may do so again. Without a clear end in sight and without knowing how the new normal will look, questions continue to arise regarding custody and parenting time. One of...
Very often, a potential client will call and ask if he or she really needs to hire an attorney, especially if his or her spouse has already hired one. This question takes a number of forms, depicted below. Uncontested Divorce In an uncontested divorce, you and your...
Paternity needs to be established when a child is born out of wedlock – born to a mother not married to the biological father. When paternity is established, the biological father also becomes the legal father. Paternity can be established through an Affidavit of...