Child Custody

There could be multiple reasons for needing to relocate. You may need to move for work opportunities, familial ties or a better home. Regardless, if you are the mother or father with physical custody of your children, you may need to consider a specific rule under...

The Michigan Child Custody Act is the state’s law regarding child custody. It assumes it is in the child’s best interests to maintain an active and solid relationship with both parents. Parents often worry about who gets to keep the children after a divorce. They will...

Nothing seems ever to be set in stone in a divorce, given all the variables are simultaneously in motion. So, when there is a petition to change the existing custody order filed by one or both parents, it’s bound to be far from simple. Before Michigan courts can...

When the court has to rule on how child custody should be divided, they will attempt to put the child’s best interests first. This is seen as being more important than what the parents would want. Courts must make this ruling when parents cannot agree. For instance,...

Here is an unfortunate truth: drug addiction can affect anyone. When a parent becomes addicted to drugs, caring for a child safely and adequately may become impossible. Substance abuse impacts a parent’s ability to care for themselves as well as their child. If you...

These days, pretty much everyone has a social media profile. From meeting new people, turning to friends for business and advice to expressing your emotions, there is no limit to what you can do on social media – as long as it is legal, of course. However, not many...

You and your spouse are going to have to sort out financial matters and property division during your divorce. However, as parents, your priority will be resolving child custody issues. Hopefully, you’ll come up with a schedule that the court can sign off on. Failing...

Divorce complicates every aspect of life. It compels the couple to readjust to the new family dynamic. And as the exes start off their new lives, significant changes are bound to happen. And one of these has to do with the minor children’s living arrangements. When...

Every parent is legally required to provide for their children even if they are not living together. Upon divorce, the court may order one parent to make periodic payments known as child support to the other parent after considering each parent’s financial status,...

If you are going to be a long-distance parent after separation or divorce, your priority is remaining part of your child’s life from hundreds or even thousands of miles away. That means regular communication (“virtual visitation”) will be an important part of your...