Frequent travel can make you worry about missing time with your child. If your career involves road games, tours or business trips, a rigid alternating-week schedule may not fit your family. Under Michigan law, courts set parenting time according...
You may wonder if hiring a nanny could shape a custody decision. In many cases, Michigan courts focus on your child’s daily life and overall well being. A nanny alone may not carry much weight. However, how you use childcare support could still...
You just saw the announcement online. Your ex is engaged. Or maybe your child mentioned meeting the new boyfriend or girlfriend who's now moving in. Whatever tipped you off to an ex remarrying, you're probably wondering if this changes anything...
Divorce becomes more complex when significant wealth is involved. If you suspect your spouse is hiding assets, you need to act quickly and strategically. In high-asset divorces in Michigan, undisclosed property can affect everything from property...
Child custody orders guide your child’s care and routine. When life changes in a serious way, you may need to request a legal update. When a custody order can be changed Michigan courts require more than a simple disagreement. You must show proper...
How does adoption affect child custody in Michigan? Adoption is one of the most meaningful decisions a family can make — but when disputes arise, the legal stakes are just as real as in any custody case. In Michigan, it can change who counts as a...
Child custody cases can quickly become heated. After all, parents can have negative animosity toward each other, and each can think that they know what’s best for their child, even if their point of view diverges from the other parent’s. While...
The emotional realities of divorce are tough enough as they are but add in the complexities associated with property division and the process can quickly seem overwhelming. This is especially true when a family business is implicated in your...
There can be a lot of anger and frustration swirling around your divorce. You may feel personally hurt or attacked in the way that your marriage ended, or you might simply feel like your spouse is treating you unfairly throughout the process....
If your marriage is on the rocks and you’re thinking about divorce, then you have to know how to position yourself to come out of the process as protected as possible. This means you’ll have to anticipate issues with property division, spousal...