When you and your spouse are divorced in Michigan, you usually have a parenting schedule so both of you can spend time with your child. Sometimes, though, you may realize that your parenting plan is no longer working for you and your child. In this situation, this schedule can sometimes be changed. According to Michigan Legal Help, you can usually…
Michigan courts recognize that divorce is an emotional period for everyone in the family. They also know that matters can become heated between parents who are soon to be ex-spouses and sometimes, agreeing on anything seems impossible. That is why family law is structured to uphold the best interests of the child. According to state law, courts encourage families to…
When faced with having to make decisions about child custody, Michigan parents like you will have a lot of options to sort through. Will you have joint custody? What will your visitation schedule look like? This is where professionals like Lisa Stern can step in, helping you decide which options would be the best for you, and most importantly, for…
In Michigan when a couple with children decides to divorce a primary concern is determining what the custody arrangement will be. New studies have found that barring an abusive situation, joint custody splitting the child’s time evenly between parents turns out best for the child. As Science Daily reports, a study in Sweden found that even very young children benefit…
As a parent, the emotional well-being of your children is generally top of mind. When you and your spouse have made the choice to end your marriage, it is only natural that you would then be concerned for your kids’ health and feelings. While a parental divorce can be upsetting for children, there are ways you can help them and…
Michigan parents who get divorced while their children are still young and at home must add co-parenting to the list of the many new things they have to figure out. While certainly people may agree on the importance of putting kids first, it is reasonable to think that working with a former spouse may not always be easy. There was…
There are many complicated issues that must be resolved when couples in Michigan and across the U.S. decide to file for divorce. One of the most emotional topics is child custody. Will the parents split custody or will the child primarily reside with one parent and visit the other on a planned schedule? Although studies show that joint parenting, in…
Whether you are just beginning the divorce process or you have already filed your paperwork, you may be interested to know the significant benefits of mediation, especially when it comes to arranging child custody and creating a parenting plan. When you and your spouse decide to part ways, you must continue a relationship with one another when co-parenting your children.…
With the holidays quickly approaching, many people are organizing plans with their families. For families of divorce, however, things may get a little complicated when it comes to sharing kids during this busy time of year. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make the holidays fun, festive and stress free for you and your kids. Before you…
Nearly all clients indicate in their initial appointment with me that nothing is more important to them than their children. This, however, is often not the reality. While it is easy to state that the children are the main concern and focus of a divorce process, most of the time, the children are often lost and forgotten. Through all the…