Most of us are aware of the challenges that go along with the breakdown of the family when partners divorce. Once a couple decides to divorce, many issues and questions arise that had never been previously contemplated by the couple, such as who gets custody of the children, how to divide the marital property, finances, […]
Child Custody
What Is “Birdnesting” – and Can It Work for My Family?
Innovation is a key to evolution. So as long as people continue innovating and thinking of old paradigms in new ways, society cannot help but evolve – and this is certainly true when it comes to the family dynamic. We have seen a seismic shift in the ways families are constituted in the last 20 […]
Do You Need a Child Custody Evaluation?
Sometimes, a custody evaluation is the only option left for parents caught in a custody battle.
The Reasonable Preference of the Child in Custody Cases
In child custody cases, one of the 12 factors that must be considered is MCLA 722.23(i) – the reasonable preference of the child. In this article, I will be discussing the realities of the application of this statute from a family court judge’s perspective. I recently spoke on this issue at the Michigan Chapter of the American […]
28 Mindful Questions For Dads Seeking Shared Parenting Time
Looking to maximize your chances for shared parenting time or even primary custody? These are the 28 essential questions you should ask yourself first.
8 Tips for Creating a Solid Parenting Plan
When you are in the middle of a difficult divorce, it’s important to establish a solid parenting plan right at the beginning. It doesn’t matter if you’re going to fight over every last dish, your children deserve the structure and stability a clear parenting plan provides. As you consider a visitation schedule, think about what […]
A Discussion Regarding Supervised Visitation and Parenting Time in Ohio
Visitation and Parenting Time In Ohio, the courts prefer to use the term “visitation” with non-parents such as grandparents, other relatives, or persons who have court-ordered time with children. While the term “visitation” was once used for parents also, there was a movement to change that term since parents are not deemed to be merely […]
Do We Need All These Child Support Laws?
As with any institution that governs behaviors and responsibilities, child support laws were created and designed to make sure that a parent fulfills their obligations to their biological child, and to assure that the child would not be left without adequate resources. But as we all know, societies become increasingly complicated over time – laws […]
Divorce Attorneys for Men Only. Really?
The marketing or advertising concept: We have noticed some recent marketing of law firms in which they state that they “focus” on representing men. I have yet to see a firm advertisement for a firm representing “Women Only,” but even the concept of firms for men or firms for women should set you to wondering […]
7 Common Mistakes Made When Fighting a Custody Battle
For most parents, the possibility of losing full-time care of their kids is a foreign idea that holds a lot of fear, uncertainty, and regret. In the past, a court always granted the mother full custody of children, but this is no longer the case. Each parent now has the right to state his or […]
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