According to data from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan saw over 34,000 divorces in 2005, with a total divorce rate of 6.8 percent. A sizable portion of these divorces doubtlessly represented couples who had been married for relatively short periods of time, reflecting commonly held notions that younger marriages are weaker, and thus, more prone to dissolution. However,…
A 50-year-old Michigan man who allegedly fled with his three children has been detained after police officers discovered them at the end of a 12-hour search. The man currently faces domestic violence charges for forcing his wife out of their car and allegedly abducting the couple’s children. The man reportedly hid in northern Michigan near the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Police…
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 even harder to deal with for children who rely on siblings for emotional support. This can…
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 former couple, who are still fighting it out in court 17 years later, their divorce lawsuit accruing over 1,400…
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 relationship. However, parents who are able to put aside their differences and openly communicate can ensure their child’s…
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 variety of tips for grandparents as to how to think about being supportive…
Thousands of Michigan couples visit marriage counselors, hoping that professional therapy will help them overcome their problems and preserve their marriages. However, only a portion of these couples is able to resolve their issues and ultimately choose to remain together. Divorce is a natural step for husbands and wives that have grown further apart or developed serious communication problems, potentially…
Some Michigan couples enjoy the privilege of an easy, amicable and largely stress-free divorce that results in a minimal amount of fighting in and out the courtroom. However, many prospective divorcees have considerable challenges, particularly those who plan on ending a marriage to a controlling spouse. Pursuing divorce under such circumstances can be intimidating and highly stressful, but proper preparation…
Divorce can be an immensely stressful experience, with spouses frequently engaged in a series of bitter disputes over matters like property division, child support, alimony and custody. Regardless of which party emerges victorious from each of these conflicts, however, those who can move on and grow from divorce are the real winners. Michigan divorcees who remain calm and handle the…
A Michigan man who fathered a child with a married woman is contesting a law that allowed the woman to deny him his parental rights. The man is questioning the constitutionality of the statute, which grants mothers significant discretion in deciding whether biological fathers can claim paternity rights following the birth of a child conceived during an adulterous affair. Michigan…