Michigan Parenting Plan Lawyer
We know how important your relationship with your children is to you. At the Law Offices of Lisa D. Stern, our goal is to help you preserve that relationship after your divorce.
Attorney Lisa D. Stern will explain the child custody and visitation process, and help you feel at ease in finding a solution that is best for your family. We serve families in Bloomfield Township and other communities in the northern Detroit suburbs.
Factors in Determining Child Custody
If you and your spouse cannot agree on a parenting plan, the issue will need to be decided through the litigation process. Michigan courts make child custody decisions based not on what the parents want, but on the best interests of children. The court will consider 12 factors in determining the best interests of your children. Examples of those factors include:
- The capacity and disposition of each parent to give the child love, affection and guidance
- The capacity and disposition of each parent to provide for the child's material needs
- The permanence of the existing or proposed custodial home
- The reasonable preference of the child, if the court considers the child to be of sufficient age to express preference
- The willingness and ability of each parent to provide visitation to the other parent
For more information about all 12 factors and how they may apply in your case, contact us for a free initial consultation.
Protecting the Best Interests of Your Children
We also know that you are not looking for false promises about what a court will decide. You want straight, clear answers about what to expect in terms of child custody and support. Straight answers are exactly what attorney Lisa D. Stern will provide. She will explain Michigan laws and give you clear, honest advice about your rights and options.
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Contact Attorney Lisa D. Stern
For a complimentary initial consultation with Bloomfield Township child custody attorney Lisa D. Stern, call 877-404-4LAW (877-404-4529) or complete our online contact form. You can discuss every aspect of child custody, visitation and parenting time with utmost candor and confidentiality.
