Many Michigan parents are struggling to resolve post-divorce child-related issues. Every state has its own child custody guidelines, and parents are obligated to adhere to the terms of a court order. Unfortunately, some parents say whatever they think they need to say...
Child Custody and Support
Child custody issues to consider for parenting plan
When filing for divorce in a Michigan court, the relationship between spouses who have children together might be contentious. Then again, some spouses remain amicable and simply want to develop a fair co-parenting plan, finalize a settlement and move on in life....
Injunction overruled in child custody case
Michigan parents who are currently struggling to resolve divorce issues about social media, particularly those pertaining to children, may be interested in a recent case in another state. It is not uncommon for co-parents whose relationship with each other is...
How to determine if you should seek sole custody
All good parents love their children what is best for them. When a Michigan parent decides to divorce, he or she undoubtedly has the best intention of helping his or her children cope with the changes in their lives divorce might bring. Perhaps, in a particular set of...
Kristin Cavallari requests primary child custody
E! reality star Kristin Cavallari recently made a request in court regarding her future co-parenting relationship with her ex, NFL star Jay Cutler. Cavallari is reportedly seeking primary child custody of her three children. Cutler is said to be none too happy about...
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,...
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...
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...