Custody and more accurately, parenting time schedules in Michigan generally refer to parental rights with regards to a minor child and with whom a minor child will be at any given time during a week or weekend. There are many different types of parenting time schedules that might be utilized dep...
There are so many things to think about when there's a chance you might file for divorce. How will property be divided, custody be decided, is alimony an issue and on. One set of questions that sometimes comes up is "Will I have to stay in the marital home with my soon to be ex-spouse until the divorce is finalized or can I move out?".
Filing for divorce will most likely have a major effect on many aspects of your life, including division of property and debts, custody and parenting time of the children, alimony or spousal support and many other issues. When dealing with the property division, all property must be divided, eve...
Filing for divorce is a big decision to say the least and there are many considerations that go into fling a divorce. One consideration that comes up this time of year is whether you should wait to file for divorce until after the holiday season or the start of the new year to file for divorce.
When it gets toward the end of the year, some of us start thinking about filing taxes and thinking about whether we will have to make additional payments or are we going to be getting some money back? If you or your spouse is considering filing for divorce as well (two pleasant topics), then tha...
Michigan is a No-Fault Divorce State Most people who live in Michigan are aware that Michigan is a no-fault divorce state but what does that mean? The term "no-fault" in Michigan is really a response to issues that existed within the old fault based system. In the former system, you had to pro...
Whether you have a lot of assets and children or no assets and no children, divorce is hard. When it breaks down, in most cases, you don't have to prove one spouse was at fault. No-fault divorces are the most common type of divorce today as opposed to fault-based divorces. To have the divorce app...
When one is faced with the prospect of a divorce, there are a lot of questions and uncertainty. One question that often comes up in divorce cases, is whether one spouse will be able to keep the marital home after the divorce. The answer is most often yes, if that spouse can afford it. There ar...
Child custody can be a contentious topic for many parents. That said, many parents are also able to arrive at a custody agreement together. Once a custody or visitation order has been issued, it is enforceable. Not fulfilling each parent's respective obligations can result in both criminal and ci...
All states now have some form of no-fault divorce. This means when a marriage is irretrievably broken or the spouses have irreconcilable differences, they can divorce in Michigan without a judge or jury having to find fault. Fault however can still play a part in division of property and/or the ...
How to Enforce Child Support in Michigan You have been awarded child support in Michigan, now what? Or, you have been receiving child support but payments stopped, now what? So many parents depend on the financial support they receive through these court-ordered payments, so it is important that...
Layoffs, Strikes, Alimony and Child Support Child support and Alimony in Michigan are typically based upon the income of each person and a variety of other factors. Currently there are a number of auto workers and health care workers that are on strike and many that have been temporarily laid o...
Michigan is easy. It's just more efficient and allows you, rather than a judge, to determine – through negotiation and compromise – decisions that will affect you. You should go into the mediation process knowing what to expect and not to expect. At North Oakland Divorce Law, our divorce attorn...
Generally speaking, a profit-sharing plan is a retirement plan that gives employees a share in the profits of a company. Under this type of plan, also known as a deferred profit-sharing plan, an employee receives a percentage of a company's profits based on its quarterly or annual earnings. A pr...
A child has the right to emotional and financial support from both parents. One parent should never have the financial burden alone to support the child. If both parents and the child do not live together, the court will order child support. There are many different scenarios that can make the pr...
Adoption of a child can bring so much joy to all parties involved. The process of adoption, however, can be a long, tedious one. With the help of an adoption attorney in Michigan, you may be able to bypass many issues that other hopeful parents encounter. At North Oakland Michigan Divorce Law, o...
Once a court orders child support, the parent is required by law to pay it. When a parent stops paying it, there are consequences. Of course, many reasons exist why a parent may stop, but if it is because of a substantial change in circumstances, that parent should immediately go through the cour...
Child custody is a general term used to address parents' legal and/or physical custody of their child. Other terms with more specific definitions are used throughout the United States, for instance the term "parenting time" is used in Michigan. Regardless of the legal term, we all understand that...
Providing what's best for a child is sometimes blurred by emotion, assumptions, and misunderstandings. Whether it is a custody dispute, adoption dispute, or another issue with a child, including an adult child with a disability, a Guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed in Michigan to represent ...
Both parents have the constitutional right to custody of their child, and that's typically the preference of the courts. The idea is a simple one: each child and parent has the right to develop their relationship. Barring any serious issues like abuse or neglect, child custody is a right both par...
Postnuptial agreements in Michigan are not as widely known or used as prenuptial agreements, but they are just as important in terms of the protection they can offer, and just as damaging when not entered into fairly. At North Oakland Michigan Divorce and Family Law, PLC, our postnuptial attorne...
Prenuptial agreements in Michigan are frequently misunderstood. They are not just important tools to use to protect yourself and your assets going into a marriage; they offer transparency, and that's a good place to start a marriage. At North Oakland County Michigan Family Law, PLC, our family l...
Are you in the middle of a dispute with the other parent about which jurisdiction applies in your child custody and child support case? Today, families are mixed and varied. A father may live in one city or another state while the mother lives in another city or another state entirely. These situ...
Military Divorce Lawyer in Michigan When one or both spouses are members of the Armed Services and one or both of you are considering a divorce, the mere fact that you are in the military adds an extra layer of consideration. There are unique issues that must be addressed. How you address those ...
The question is how taking a buyout from General Motors might be an issue for a divorcing or divorced individual. There are a number of factors that will have an impact on this issue as well. In this blog, I will go through three simple hypothetical situations and explain how the different situ...
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