As a co-parent going through a divorce, you may have a hard time visualizing what cooperative parenting will look like for you. If you currently exist in a mental space where cooperation seems like a distant dream, you may want to consider parallel parenting instead....
Parents try hard to protect their children from the pain of divorce, but young people recognize the change in their lives, and they have questions. It is difficult to know how much information to share with children, so here are some commonly asked questions as well...
As many divorcing parents in Michigan will find, negotiating a custody and visitation plan can be complicated, as there is no plan that fits every family. A common way to divide parenting time is alternating weeks with each parent. However, this might not work for all...
In Michigan, custody matters are decided in “the best interest of the child,” and there are specific things that a judge will consider when deciding custody of minor children. One of the factors that a judge will take into consideration is the moral fitness of the...
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...
