Family Law

Co-Parenting, COVID, and Turning the Page on a Challenging Year
When formulating a parenting plan, divorcing parents and their attorneys try to take all potential issues into … Continue Reading

Can You – and Should You – Appeal a Divorce Judgment?
When it comes to resolving the myriad family law issues involved in a divorce – child custody … Continue Reading

Social Media and Divorce Are a Dangerous Mix
Since the dawn of social media, divorce lawyers have wielded ill-advised social media posts as weapons in … Continue Reading

How Does “Voluntary Underemployment” Affect Michigan Child Support Obligations?
Child support is one of those family law issues that can create a lot of tension between … Continue Reading

Divorce Behaviors Separating Spouses Should Never Exhibit During a Divorce
Some people are pros at getting divorced, literally. But, for most, divorce is emotionally and financially challenging … Continue Reading

How Are Bonuses and Commissions Divided in a Michigan Divorce?
When it comes to how Michigan family law courts divide property and assets in a divorce, one … Continue Reading

“Do I Get a Say?” – The Role of Children’s Preferences in Michigan Custody Decisions
Kids don’t have much of a say about whether or not their parents get divorced, even though … Continue Reading

Parenting Time, School Closures, and COVID-19: When is Spring Break? Summer Break?
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the suspension of all in-person K-12 instruction … Continue Reading

What Divorced and Unmarried Parents Need to Know about CARES Act Family Relief Payments
COVID-19 has hit families hard in Michigan and across the country. For divorced and unmarried parents, there … Continue Reading

COVID-19 and Pending Family Court Hearings. What now?
Divorce is a challenge. Parenting time battles are hard. These are obvious statements, but what happens when … Continue Reading