How to Balance What’s Best for the Child and Parent’s Rights in Child Custody
Child custody is one of the most delicate aspects of family law. A custody arrangement should carefully balance what’s in the child’s best interests while preserving the parents’ rights. There’s no standard solution, and the parties involved often need to consider various factors. Here are some of the most important points to be aware of. […]
Tips for Handling Extracurricular Activities During Summer Parenting Time
Summer is a time for fun-packed days at the pool, summer camps, and loads of other extracurricular activities. It’s also time to put your co-parenting skills to the test. Changes in the normal schedule can stretch a parent’s limits of patience under the best circumstances. For divorced or divorcing parents, tempers can get as hot […]
The Impact of Divorce on Adult Children
With divorce being much more common than it was in years past, children of all ages are having to undergo the mental and emotional pain of seeing their parents divorce. No matter the age, divorce never gets easier. More adult children are facing the emotional rollercoaster of watching their parents divorce. For parents, it can […]
Dividing Collectibles in a Divorce: Everything You Need to Know
The IRS maintains a list of items that qualify as collectibles: items of value that are sought after and purchased by enthusiasts. They could be almost anything: Art, antique furniture, jewelry and gemstones, metal/coins, and even stamps are all considered collectibles, as are literary works, movies, and sports memorabilia. Even rare alcohols might be deemed […]
The Advantages of a Collaborative Divorce
There are several ways to go about formally ending your marriage. Adversarial divorce is only one of them. When you and your spouse are able and willing to work together, a collaborative divorce may be the better option. Collaborative Divorce vs. Traditional Divorce Divorce is mentally and emotionally difficult. It can bring out the worst […]
What Are Show-Cause Hearings in Family Court?
In order to solidify their decisions, family court judges issue court orders in divorce and custody cases. These orders include specific details regarding what the involved parties must and must not do, and when one party does not comply with the terms in the court order, the other party can take action against them. Failure […]
3 Tips for Reviewing Your Estate Plan After Divorce
The divorce process can be long and grueling, leaving many who emerge on the other side with little desire to engage in further legal matters. However, the finalization of a divorce doesn’t mean the matter can be totally put to rest. Life after a divorce is different from the life that preceded it, and your […]
I Lost My Job. Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support?
Child support is a type of financial assistance paid from one former spouse to another in support of the couple’s children after divorce. If you lose a job, your children do not automatically put their needs on hold. They still need food, clothing, shelter, and other everyday resources. Losing your job does not exempt you from […]
Different Expenses that are Included in Child Support Orders
When it comes to raising children, there is a long list of expenses you will be responsible for, both planned and unplanned. In order for children to have their needs met and grow up comfortably, both parents are required to provide financially for their children no matter their marital status. Financially supporting children is generally […]
Visitation concerns in Michigan during the Coronavirus pandemic
In the past couple of months the world as we knew it virtually came to a standstill as the rapid-fire COVID virus continues to run roughshod over our economic, family, and social ways of life. Grocery stores see people lined up in droves only to find empty shelves, schools are closed, sporting events cancelled, hospitals […]
What Will Happen to Your Home in a Michigan Divorce?
Divorce is a legal and permanent separation, and just as you and your partner joined every part of your life when you married, you must now separate all aspects of your lives. It’s not just an emotional separation, but a physical one, as well, which means you’ll have to divide your marital (joint) assets and […]
Love Your Lawyer Day? Really?
This last Friday (11/4) was Love Your Lawyer Day. Yes, Love Your Lawyer Day is a real thing — insofar as some people decided to make it a thing and told everybody that it\’s a thing and no one really bothered to disagree. I mean, we have Grandparents\’ Day and President\’s Day and Boss\’ Day, […]