Family courts in Michigan are compelled to act in a child's best interests in cases regarding child custody, visitation rights and parenting plans, but they do not always consider the child's relationship with his or her siblings. This can make the stress of divorce...
Month: August 2013
Michigan MLB star files for divorce
A well-known first baseman for Michigan's Detroit Tigers recently announced that he has filed for divorce in an out-of-state court. Prince Fielder broke the news just one day after telling a reporter that nothing in his personal life was amiss. He was responding to...
Midwestern divorce case spans 17 years and counting
When two law professors from nearby Midwestern universities entered court to end their marriage in 1996 after a 10 years together, they had the rare benefit of extensive legal knowledge and experience with their state's courts. However, judges have chastised the...
Back-to-school co-parenting tips
The end of summer and the beginning of a new school year can be scary and nerve-wracking for many Michigan children, but it can be equally stressful for divorced parents who must balance their children's educational needs with their own potentially difficult...
Grandparents impacted by divorce, too
There is a lot written about coping with the process of going through your own divorce . But when a divorce occurs in Michigan or elsewhere, it also has an impact on grandparents who are involved in what their children and grandchildren are experiencing. There are a...