In this blog we will be going over a few custody tips and what child custody is in Michigan. There are actually two types of custody that a parent has under the law. The first is legal custody, which is the right of every parent to make major decisions in their child’s life and to be able to visit and have contact with them. Both parents generally retain legal custody even after the divorce is concluded. Usually, the only way you lose it is if you lose your parental rights or the courts make a rare decision to grant sole legal custody to the other parent. The other form of custody is physical custody. Physical custody is where you actually keep the child in your home, under your roof. The child lives with you. When you change houses, so does the child. This form of custody is usually only given to one of the parents but can sometimes be shared between both. This is the form of custody that ex-spouses sometimes dispute over during a divorce case.
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When it comes to law it is oftentimes unreasonable to most people. The one thing that you may think is extremely important in your case may not even matter in the grand scheme of things. If you feel like you’ve seen things on tv or online of one lawyer tearing into another party and that’s how things should go, you are unfortunately wrong. Going at your ex wife and berating the other party is not going to help you get your child for custody. It’s not about ripping into the other party but instead showing the court why you are the best choice to take custody of your child. Your top priority is your child’s best interest and how the court sees you. The way you show the court you are the better option is to rise over the garbage and name calling, be the better person and act like a responsible person that cares about their child. Joint custody is the best way to do a custody case because it allows both parents to work together and shows the court that the child is in good hands.
You can seek a custody case with the family court without getting a divorce. If the parents of the child are not married, then they must establish paternity. A good way to accomplish this is for both parents to sign and file an affidavit of parentage. If you sign this affidavit, you waive your right to a paternity test later. Following the filing of the affidavit, the family court will typically give initial custody to the mother until a custody proceeding is initiated and final custody is decided. If neither parent agrees to sign the affidavit, then the court may order a paternity test. Depending on the result, either parent (or child) may initiate a paternity case to determine child support, parenting time, etc.
Child custody is a very serious topic and is something that needs to be handled with diligence and results. Goldman and Associates is here to provide you with all the legal services you need.
If you have any questions regarding Child Custody or Parenting Time in Michigan contact Goldman and Associates today for a free phone consultation. Our attorneys will give you the outcome that you desire, we understand how important this kind of matter is to you. For more information on custody in The State of Michigan watch the videos below and check out the Goldman and Associates YouTube channel for more videos on everything relating to law in Michigan. Make sure to give our attorneys a call if you have any questions about custody in Michigan.
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