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There are a lot of different terms describing child custody and people often have different opinions about what each term means. A parent will often call us and claim that they “got full custody.” And then their friend really thinks that they really need full custody as well. But what does full custody really mean? Let’s face […]
When spouses think about investigating their spouse, they often think about hiring a private investigator who will catch the cheating spouse, then the judge will rule in their favor, and they will get most of the assets. That’s not how divorce works. Worse yet, cheating does not impact a divorce as much as most spouses think it will. […]
What is a Motion for Temporary Relief? While litigation, like a divorce or child custody dispute, is pending, Michigan Court Rules allow the judge to order temporary relief. There are limits to what the judge may order. For example, the judge may not order a final property division. Spouses or parents often need a Temporary Order to establish: A […]
Getting divorced can be an emotionally taxing experience that raises a number of complicated life questions. It can also come with a wide range of financial issues, often including how property will be divided and whether one spouse will pay the other alimony or child support. One common financial planning question that comes up, especially when […]
If you are reading this, you may have just been served with documents that included the words “ex parte”. It may have been a motion, a petition, or an order. You probably received the document from a process server, and that signaled to you that this was pretty serious (and yes, this is serious!). Even if you […]
Child support is based on a specific formula. Either your attorney, the Friend of the Court, or a judge will calculate the child support amount. When a parent has limited or no income, they are surprised when they still have to pay support. For example, a stay-at-home mom with no income may still be ordered to pay […]
When a parent fails or refuses to seek treatment when they struggle with mental illness, a divorce or child custody dispute sometimes becomes inevitable. Unfortunately, after struggling as a family unit, child custody litigation tends to be a struggle as well. We’ve outlined some of the difficulties. Lack of Preparation. Some parents end up divorcing the addicted spouse unexpectedly. Their […]
When someone is stuck in a relationship where the partner threatens or goes beyond threats and is violent, it may be difficult for the victim to quickly find the domestic violence relief necessary and the right type of relief for that situation. We’d like to help you sort out your options. Michigan judges can provide you with […]
When a spouse or co-parent struggles with mental illness, it often affects relationships. Sometimes mental health problems affect the relationship so much that it contributes to the collapse of the relationship. When clients visit us, they often ask us how their mental illness or their spouse or co-parent’s behaviors will affect the divorce or child custody. […]
Discovery When you have a dispute, how do you really prove your case to the judge? For example, your child tells you that the other parent is at work during their parenting time, so how do you prove that? You believe that your spouse earns a lot more money and should be paying a lot more in support. How […]