The Importance of the Established Custodial Environment in Michigan
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally draining undertaking in and of itself, but when children are involved, it becomes even more complex. When parents have to decide where kids will end up, or worse, courts have to make a determination, the stakes are very high. If you\’re a parent interested in retaining partial or full […]
Problems with Proposed Changes to the “Best Interests” Law
In our last post, we broke down the changes to the Child Custody Act of 1970 being proposed in Michigan House Bill no. 4691. This time, we’re going to get a bit opinionated on the subject. We mentioned in our previous post several things that the House Bill did right, and several that were clearly […]
Breaking Down Proposed Changes to the “Best Interests” Law
Michigan House Bill no. 4691 seeks to amend the heck out of the Child Custody Act of 1970, all the way down to the name. The new name tells you everything up front: they want to call it the “Michigan Shared Parenting Act.” Here are the changes that you need to be aware of: “Best […]
The Art of Communication with a Distant Child
When your child doesn\’t live with you — whether it\’s because of custody issues, an unfortunate jailing, or any other reason — it can be tough to maintain communication with them. But study after study have shown that even if it\’s long-distance, a child that feels connected to their parent will feel — and do! […]
You Can’t Waive the Family Court’s Rights
Contract law is a fascinatingly complicated thing, with hundreds of rules that dictate what is allowed and what isn’t. There are several rules devoted entirely to determining which of your rights you are allowed to waive. For example, you cannot waive your Constitutional right to free speech, and thus give the government permission to censor […]
Child Custody IAQ: Opting Out of the Friend of the Court Process
Today\’s Infrequently Asked Question is straightforward: \”Do I have to go through all of the rigmarole with the Friend of the Court?\” The answer, some of you may be relieved to hear, is \”No,\” but of course in the legal world, it\’s never that simple. Why Opt Out of the Friend of the Court\’s Services? […]
Child Custody Myths: How Common is Cuckoldry?
\”Cuck\” is one of the new insults-of-the-moment, being somewhere behind \”Snowflake\” but above \”Cupcake\” on the list of insults-of-the-moment, and it\’s a fascinating one insofar as it is built on a myth…but it\’s a myth that nearly everyone buys into with gusto. A cuck is someone who is soft, pansy, effeminate, and weak. The interesting […]
Child Custody Across National Borders
The recent swearing-in of our newest Commander in Chief had left no small number of people openly talking about emigrating from the United States. While that\’s a much more difficult task than many people realize, it can happen — which leads us to wonder, what happens if someone who shares custody of a child should […]
Child Support Myths Exposed: The Deadbeat Dads
There are some stories common to American culture that have known roots in real events or people. The Robber Barons. The hippies. The Lone Ranger. But then there are other ideas equally common to American culture that are just stories we tell each other. Some have absolutely no basis in reality, like the \’razor blades […]
Michigan Family Court-Ordered Supervised Visitation
Only being able to see your child with someone looking over your shoulder is one of the more frustrating positions it\’s possible for a parent to be in, but it\’s not one the court chooses lightly. To be specific, if you\’ve ended up with a Parenting Time Order that only allows you supervised visitation of […]