If the marital house is in your name, will you still own it after the divorce? Assets in the marriage are not decided by whose name they happen to be in. Will I automatically get the marital home if it’s in my name? Click here to watch the video on Will I Automatically Get the Marital Home If It’s In My Name  #ChooseGoldmanLaw The quick response is no. There isn’t. It is your marital home. During the divorce, either party … Read More →

This summer, you have to be a parent to your children.  Summer is great in Michigan. You have parenting time. Your ex-spouse scheduled other events around the children’s schedules. They are no longer available during your parenting time. The children’s schedule became hectic. Your ex-spouse is preventing you from visiting them over the summer. Your co-parent is usurping your parenting time. What do you do? Your ex is denying summer visitation due to busy schedules. Click here to watch the … Read More →

You get into a dispute with your ex-spouse. You tried working it out. You couldn’t make it work. You got advice to resort to mediation. You tried mediation. Every single time your proposal is no good. It wasn’t working for both of you. The mediator comes back and says the other party won’t agree. What do you do? What happens if you can’t reach an agreement through mediation? Click here to watch the video on What Happens If My Ex … Read More →

A judge can occasionally be persuaded by one individual to issue a TRO. This implies that you won’t be allowed to see your children. What do you do? Get some clarification on the TRO’s purpose. The court doesn’t just randomly issue a TRO. TROs are ex parte orders. It means a judge can grant them without the benefit of a hearing. Someone must have persuaded the judge that an ex parte order is warranted. Somebody presented evidence that there was … Read More →

How to Safeguard Your Children From Risky Activities Proposed By Your Ex You parted ways. You’ve got children. The children alternate between being with Mom and Dad. Mom considers Dad’s proposed outing for the children to be unsafe. Certain activities on the water might be dangerous in the summer. The children will constantly be eager to go. You must determine if the activity poses a genuine risk to the children’s safety. Is it an extreme form of recreation that you … Read More →

Two people are divorced. They have a child. There is separate parenting time for each parent. One parent claims the other parent doesn’t keep a close enough eye on the child. A parent monitors their children in their unique way. What to do if children are not properly supervised? Click here to watch the video on Ex Isn’t Properly Supervising Children During Parenting Time #ChooseGoldmanLaw You can focus more on parenting style than on providing quality parenting time. Courts avoid … Read More →

What if your ex-spouse merely requests custody so they won’t be responsible for paying child support? How would you respond to that? How would you be able to determine the reasons for requesting custody of the child? You were always in charge. The ex-spouse has never had a say in custody decisions. All of a sudden your ex-spouse demands it. Your ex only wants custody to avoid paying child support. Click here to watch the video on Ex Only Wants … Read More →

Your ex-spouse is not returning the children after parenting time. It worries you. It warrants careful thought. People enjoy their relationships. They don’t worry too much about them. They believe their ex-spouses are trustworthy enough. People may not have faith in their ex-spouses. They are not responsible enough. Children are moving out of state without permission. It’s been happening in the past. Click here to watch the video on Are You Worried That Your Ex Won’t Return Your Child #ChooseGoldmanLaw … Read More →

We all adhere to the same rules. They cannot surprise us with new evidence. It resembles those TV instances where a witness is unexpectedly called in. In reality, however, judges forbid it. The courts forbid it. Worried about your ex playing dirty in your divorce case? Click here to watch the video on Worried About Your Ex Playing Dirty in Your Divorce Case #ChooseGoldmanLaw Every witness you call is listed on a witness list in actual courtrooms. Prior planning has … Read More →

Even when the court issues an order, there may still be claims. There are claims that the order has been violated. Frequently, the opposite side will make the allegation in the form of a motion. It might very well be a motion asking for a show-cause ruling on whether or not someone should be absolved of contempt for disobeying the court’s order. According to a court order, the child must be returned after Wednesday night’s parenting time at 8:00. At … Read More →