Like many parents in Michigan who pay child support, you may find it inconvenient or difficult to make the payments. You might also have reasons you feel are valid to not pay. However, you should consider the potential legal consequences of withholding child support, of which there are many. According to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, the…
As parents in Michigan like you grow and move on with your lives after a divorce, it’s very possible that the arrangements you initially set up will no longer work for your needs. Lisa Stern, Michigan Family Law Attorney, is here to explain how these arrangements can be changed after a divorce has already happened. In many cases, your life…
If you are like many divorcing spouses in Michigan, you may be concerned about how to best handle your home when ending your marriage. You likely know that many couples end up deciding to sell their marital homes but your spouse might be pushing hard to keep the home. You might even think that is not a bad idea because…
As a parent in Michigan who has just gone through a divorce, you’ve likely heard that custody matters are decided based on the child’s best interest. Lisa Stern, Michigan Family Law Attorney, is here to help explain exactly what that means. Michigan is a state which follows the “best interests of the child” when it comes to determining custody-related matters.…
As divorcing parents in Michigan, you’ve likely heard the term “in your child’s best interest” numerous times. Lisa Stern, family law attorney, is here to explain exactly what this term means and how it applies to you. Generally speaking, when someone refers to your child’s best interest in the context of a divorce, they’re talking about what will allow your…
Divorce can take on several different meanings, depending on the specific family situation. For those with children, deciding on a child custody plan can often become the biggest obstacle of the process. Sometimes, Michigan parents realize that an initial plan has not gone as smoothly as expected. When this is the case, a modification may be the next step. First,…
As divorcing parents in Michigan, one shared goal that you and your spouse likely have is the protection of your child. Lisa Stern is here to help ensure that your child can make it through the potentially traumatic process of a parental divorce as easily as possible, giving you tools that can be used to ease through the transitional period.…
In Michigan, parents need to create a parenting plan after they get a divorce. This allows for both you and your ex-spouse to continue having a presence in your child’s life, which benefits everyone. Lisa Stern, a Michigan family law attorney, is here to guide you through the process of creating your own individual parenting plan. Parenting plans will differ from…
Anyone who has been divorced in Michigan can attest to the fact that the agreements condoned by the court often seem final. However, these judgments are made to fit the exigencies of a specific situation and might be changed if the circumstances shift enough to make a change necessary. One is an appeal, which challenges the entire decision. The other…
As a parent in Michigan, your parental responsibilities don’t end after your marriage does. Even after divorcing your partner, it’s still important to provide your child with the same financial stability that they would have had by growing up in a household with two sources of support. This is why child support payments are made. But what can you do…