Michigan Child Custody Law requires Michigan Courts to issue specific decisions on which parent will have physical and legal custody of the children. Physical Custody typically means which parent the children spend most of their time with. Legal Custody is concerned with which parent has the right to make significant life decisions in a child’s …
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When you have a child with someone who does not share their life with you, challenges arise. Just because a parent has primary custody of a child does not mean that they can move wherever they want, whenever they want. The other child’s parent has a right to live within reasonable distance of the child …
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Michigan Courts take a strict view of parents who commit child abuse but also if a parent was not at fault for the child abuse in certain circumstances. Michigan Courts always look to the best interest of the child, not the parent. Pursuant to a recent Court of Appeals decision, MCL 722.638(2) does not …
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After a referee hearing in Michigan child custody matters litigants usually have the right to request a new hearing before the Judge assigned to the matter if they are not satisfied. What happens if that request is denied? Do litigants have a leg to stand on in an appeal? In a recent Michigan case, Butters …
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Seeking custody of your grandchild? What you need to know In an ideal world, grandparents would always have great relationships with their children and grandchildren. They would also be happy to spend time together and trust their children as parents. However, the reality is that grandparents across North Carolina face challenges when it comes to …
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Experts always make their craft look easy. Whether it’s being the best basketball player or cooking the best mouth watering meal in 30 minutes. It looks easy until you try it yourself. The reason why experts make it look easy is because they have practiced their craft over years. The same applies to planning the …
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In the event of a divorce, the legal concept of Equitable Distribution protects the right of the non-titled spouse to own a piece of their spouse’s property in consideration of their contribution to the economic partnership of the marriage. The end result is that the non-titled spouse who has contributed is taken care of financially …
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I’m a divorce lawyer. So that means I should have all the answers about Divorce, right? No. In fact I can’t tell you whether or not to get a divorce. In fact it would be a fraud on the court and serious breach of ethics for any attorney to advise you to get a divorce. …
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