There are many schools of thought when it comes to planning a wedding and thinking about married life and the future. Michigan business owners might be concerned about how to retain separate ownership of their assets as they head for the altar. Obstacles can arise if...
Three co-parenting apps to help you navigate life after divorce
With any major life changes, there will be periods chaos and disorganization. Thankfully, in this digital age, a mobile phone is all you need to make sure your custody schedule is consistent and a cordial connection with your former spouse stays intact. Working out...
Angelina Jolie files a new child custody petition
If a Michigan parent believes his or her children are at risk in the presence of the other parent, he or she may petition the court. By filing a petition, a concerned parent can seek sole physical and legal custody of the children in question. Whether the family court...
Dads, keep these child custody issues in mind
It is unfair when people assume that dads who divorce are abdicating their rights or obligations as a parent. In fact, most Michigan fathers not only want what is best for their children, they are also more than willing to provide financially and to accept their share...
Are you the custodial parent in a Michigan divorce?
Being a parent can be both the most rewarding and challenging experience of a person’s life. Michigan parents who divorce often leave court with one parent being granted child custody and the other, visitation. Being a custodial parent includes many responsibilities,...
Walt Disney’s grandson battling over guardianship issues
Approximately 15 years ago, Walt Disney’s grandson was set to inherit his portion of his mother’s inheritance from his iconic grandfather’s estate. Bradford D. Lund has been in and out of court since then, and still has not gotten the $200 million to which he believes...
Rap music star facing a child support lawsuit
In Michigan and all other states, if the parent of a minor wants a co-parent to be legally ordered to financially provide for the child in question, the proper legal steps must be taken to file a petition in a family court. A judge will then review the case and...
Probate litigation: Things to know re last will and testaments
Many Michigan families include adult children who have grown up expecting to inherit a portion or all of their parent’s estate. In some cases, a son or daughter has seen a last will and testament signed by a parent, and perhaps, has even discussed such issues at...
Child custody: Judge orders mental evaluation
When two Michigan parents disagree on child-related issues in divorce, things can get messy in court. In fact, an ongoing case in another state is evidence that when a particular set of parents has a contentious relationship, child custody battles can be difficult to...
Is a paternity issue causing you stress?
It is no secret that dads often get a bad rap in the mainstream media. Many Michigan fathers, even if they were never married to their children’s mother, want more than anything to step up and fulfill their moral and financial obligations regarding their children....
