Although they can be incredibly resilient, children are also extraordinarily fragile. To thrive, they need a safe home environment where they are loved and supported, and some routine doesn’t hurt either. But the sad reality is that far too many children are subjected...
When a couple decides to divorce and they have children, they will need to decide on a custody arrangement. There are two types of child custody, legal and physical custody. Legal custody allows a parent to make important decisions for the child about their education,...
When a Michigan couple decides their only option is to get a divorce it has often been quite a process to get to this stage. A divorce is not an easy decision and can affect every aspect of a person’s life. There are many issues that a couple needs to work through in...
Typically, when a couple gets married, one spouse will assume the last name of the other spouse. If they have a child, that child will take the same surname as the parents. If the couple divorces at some point, the spouse who assumed the surname usually returns to...
Child custody decisions can have a significant impact on the lives of children, parents and families. For that reason, parents should be familiar with how child custody is determined when a child custody arrangement must be reached between the parents. Factors used to...
As we’ve discussed previously on the blog, there are many factors that go into a best interests determination as it pertains to child custody. That’s why when you have to deal with a child custody dispute, you’re better off taking a holistic approach to the issue....
The parents of any child are rightfully concerned with the decisions of any issue that impact their child, especially larger decision with long-term effects. That concern does not diminish following a divorce, whether a parent retains physical custody of the child or...
Noncustodial parents often feel like they’re placed on the backburner when it comes to developing and fostering a relationship with their child. In many of these instances, the custodial parent is to blame. Parental alienation is real, and heated child custody and...
Child support is a central part of many divorce settlements in Michigan. In many cases, the child will reside with one parent for the majority of time with the other parent paying child support. Child support serves the main purpose of helping to support the child’s...
When Michigan parents have separated, they often have to work through a child custody agreement. The agreement is almost always led by keeping the best interests of the child in the forefront. The term “best interests of the child” has a particular meaning in family...