What is postsecondary child support and how is it determined?
Perhaps you and your spouse were high school sweethearts, looking at each other with hearts in your eyes. Maybe you met at a party or the produce aisle or even a blind date. Regardless, you made it official at a storybook wedding and went on to make many years of wonderful memories together. What you’re […]
Terminating your parental rights: what does it mean?
Being a parent is one of the most fulfilling, challenging, frustrating, and humbling elements in a person’s life. In a very short period of time you are given the responsibility and opportunity to teach and love and nurture a child and your actions, the way you approach this time, forever impacts not only your child […]
How Does Incarceration Affect Michigan Child Support?
If you are in Michigan and are dealing with child support issues while facing incarceration, this article is for you. Obviously, if you are in the process of being prosecuted or getting ready to enter jail or prison, child support may not be at the forefront of your mind. Conversely, if you are already locked […]
The Shadow of Parental Alienation in Child Custody
In the realm of negative events that can appear in our lives, divorce ranks high in its quotient of emotional stress, heartache, financial worries, and even physical issues. Unfortunately, many divorces are high in conflict, with children in the midst of it all. In some cases, one parent makes intentional efforts to turn the kids […]
What Should You Expect to Pay for Child Support in a Michigan Divorce?
Divorce is an expensive process, not necessarily because of legal fees, but because divorcing couples have to split all the assets they once shared, not to mention debts, and they have to go from a situation where two incomes support one household to a scenario where each party is supporting a household essentially on their […]
Understanding Parent Alienation and Divorce
In an ideal situation, parents work together to raise their children in a loving and supportive household so that they can lead healthy and happy lives and reach their full potential. Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible. If parents are unable to carry on a loving marital relationship, they may decide to divorce rather than subject […]
Resolution options for child custody agreements during the holidays
The topic of child custody is rarely easy for divorced couples to navigate. With that being said, it is important for parents to try to come to an agreement without getting the courts involved and without causing too much emotional and mental stress. While there are many factors to consider, a lot of divorced parents […]
Handling Child Support in Joint Custody Situations in Michigan
When parents seek divorce, it’s only natural for both parents to want to preserve their relationships with children. Unfortunately, when a household divides, the parents will generally have to find a workable means of splitting parenting time. This could take many different forms. All things being equal, parents may be awarded joint custody, whereby they […]
Child Support and Imputed Income Basics in Michigan
When most people decide to bring children into the world, they do so with the full intention of supporting them in every way imaginable – physically, emotionally, and financially. However, as parents divide the household and take on new financial obligations during divorce proceedings, they may not feel like they have the financial capability to […]
How disagreements between parents sharing custody get resolved
Divorce is hard on couples. When kids are in the equation, divorce is often even harder. Along with deciding on who gets what in regard to material possessions, many Michigan parents often have to decide on custody arrangements and the decision is rarely easy. Because the court places a high emphasis on the wellbeing of […]