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Deciding Child Custody: A Look Behind the Curtain
If you have ever stood in a family court and heard the judge make a custody ruling, you may wonder where the decision comes from. The Child Custody Act requires judges in each case to figure out what...
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How to Assert Your Rights As a Biological Father
If you are the biological father of a child in Michigan, you may be confused by all the different laws that could apply to you and your rights. Unlike the mother’s rights, which are assumed based on...
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Is There Such a Thing as Grandparenting Time?
You’ve heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” With the growing number of 2-income families, grandparents are playing a bigger role in the care of children. But what happens to those...
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When You Need to Ask the Court to Move
Relocating is a big deal. You probably wouldn’t decide to pick up and move without good reason and careful consideration. But if you have a custody order or judgment of divorce from a Michigan court,...
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Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Grandparents’ Rights
Michigan’s highest court is scheduled to hear the appeal of an opinion that shocked many family lawyers in the state. The question the state Supreme Court will decide is whether grandparents have...
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Confusion Abounds Around the Revocation of Paternity Act
Michigan’s Revocation of Paternity Act (Revocation Act), which was passed in 2012, has reached the Court of Appeals, and the result has been a lot of judicial confusion and disagreement. The most...
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Can I Lose Custody of My Kids Because I Get Sick?
It may be hard to believe, but over 10,000 Americans received Social Security disability insurance in 2013. Another 26.2% of Americans suffer from mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety. So...
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Is Surrogacy Legal in Michigan?
You and your spouse want to have a child, but you are unable to carry a child to term. You have explored your options and have found that there is no way for your wife to bear the pregnancy. What do...
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Why Isn’t Child Maltreatment Taken More Seriously?
Child custody in Michigan is decided based on 12 Best Interest Factors. These factors cover everything from love and affection to physical health of the parents, to domestic violence. But none of the...
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Domestic Violence and Parenting Time: The Control Game
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I want to address one of the most painful parts of family law: the intersection of abuse and parenting time. When domestic violence and custody...
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Is It Okay to Say “No Thanks” to Custody?
A divorce without kids is all about dividing assets and debts, but as soon as kids get involved, custody inevitably becomes the big issue. So what do you do if you are a parent who doesn’t want...
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Do Fathers Get Shorted In Custody Disputes?
If you are considering a divorce or seeking custody of your children, you may have heard that fathers get the short end of the stick in Family Courts. But are the stories true? Everyone seems to have a...
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