When it comes to custody cases, family courts are committed to the best interests of the child. This is the principle judges work from in making all of their decisions. The vast majority of the time, courts interpret this as the child having at least some contact with...
You might have a high income and a house in a good neighborhood in Michigan, but that doesn't automatically mean you'll get full custody. The judge might consider other factors like you and your estranged spouse's relationship with your child. One parent might get...
When Michigan couples are given joint custody of their children, the next step is to figure out the specific schedule that they will be using. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all scheduling solution for families. Each couple will have to sit down and...
Getting a divorce is emotionally taxing and legally frustrating. Undergoing a divorce in the state of Michigan comes along with its own laws that you'll need to follow. One of these laws is the 100 mile rule. If you have children, then you'll want to be knowledgeable...
Shared custody often results from a divorce. When the former spouses agree to share custody of their children, the issue of transportation arises. While many marriages end on relatively peaceful terms, many do not. Whether your divorce ended amicably or under a cloud...
Cell phones are pretty much indispensable to modern life -- and it’s no longer unusual for every member of a family over 12 years of age (if not younger) to have their own phone. Many households have “cut the cord” entirely on their landlines. That makes your child...
One of the most difficult things for divorced parents to do is to figure out how to help their children thrive after the split. The child custody arrangement is one of the cornerstones of this occurring, so it’s imperative that parents get things in order quickly. If...
A divorce might be the end of a marriage, but it is not necessarily the end of the relationship between two parents. When Michigan parents have shared custody, many continue co-parenting their children. One of the essential aspects of successful co-parenting is...
Unfortunately, not all Michigan couples who have children together wind up staying with one another for the long haul, and while many couples split up and co-parent relatively well, others struggle to do the same. At WN Law, we recognize, that, in some cases, parents...
Michigan parents who must go to a child custody hearing should submit their documentation ahead of time. This might include logs for visitation and phone calls, which can be used to show the involvement or lack of involvement of the noncustodial parent in the child's...
