Changing a custody agreement is a journey full of challenges. Parents might get new job schedules. They might have to move. They could have health problems. Children’s needs change as they grow. This affects the plan. Parents’ behavior can also lead to changes. This is true if there is neglect or unsafe actions. Disagreements about schools can make things worse. Health problems for the parent or child can make the plan tough to follow. Kids’ preferences change as they get … Read More →

Starting a new school year can be tough for parents and kids. Adjusting schedules is hard. Buying supplies can be stressful. Dealing with changes takes a lot of work. Talking with the other parent can cause problems. Last-minute needs are often stressful. Medical appointments add more pressure. Kids may feel nervous about new routines. Visiting the school helps, but it takes time. Keeping track of tasks can be overwhelming. Click here to watch the video on How to Coordinate a … Read More →

As if divorce is not difficult and painful enough now you have parental alienation to deal with. A parent attempts to instill dislike for the other parent in the child. This can confuse and hurt the child. The child may feel scared without reason. The child may feel angry without reason. They might refuse to visit the other parent. They could repeat mean things they’ve heard. The child may not feel bad about being rude. These actions hurt the relationship … Read More →

Inheritance and gifts can be a blessing but it brings its own share of challenges during divorce. Mixing inherited money with family money makes it shared property. Using inheritance for family expenses might divide it in a divorce. Adding your spouse’s name to inherited items makes them shared property. Courts decide if inheritance is separate or shared by how it was treated. Trusts can be tricky in divorces too. Revocable trusts made during the marriage can be shared property. Irrevocable … Read More →

Supervised parenting time can be hard for families. It causes stress and confusion. Scheduling visits is often tricky. Work and school make it tough. Hiring a professional supervisor costs a lot. Strict rules and short visits make it hard to bond. Unreliable supervisors can stop visits. Visits fail if a parent breaks court orders. These problems make supervised visits difficult. Click here to watch the video on Reasons to Deny Supervised Visitation You can make supervised visits easier. Ask the … Read More →

International divorce has many problems. Serving divorce papers in another country is hard. Different countries have different rules for divorce. Child custody is tricky if the children live in another country. Courts may have different ideas about what is best for the child. Dividing property in many countries is complicated. You might face problems with international laws. Michigan courts may not always have control over the case. This process can be stressful and confusing. Click here to watch the video … Read More →

Getting divorced without knowing is a perplexity that carries a punch. If someone avoids being served, the divorce can still happen. The court might use other ways to serve papers. A default judgment can decide on many things. It can be on property, child custody, and support without your input. Not disclosing property during a divorce can cause problems. This can lead to fines. It can also lead to changes in the property division and legal actions. Living in an … Read More →

Custody cases are seldom easy for families. The court decides where a child will live. They do not make this decision lightly. They listen to many people and consider many facts. The court must find out if a change is needed. This can be hard. A parent may not be happy with the current setup. That alone is not enough to change things. There must be a big, new reason to even think about changing custody. Click here to watch … Read More →

International divorces have many challenges. Different countries have different laws. This makes it hard to know which rules to follow. It can be tricky to decide which country’s court will handle the divorce. It is difficult to recognize a divorce from another country. Child custody can become a big problem. One parent might take the child to another country. Both spouses must have a chance to speak in court. Not all countries accept divorces from Michigan or the U.S. Click … Read More →

Divorces sometimes turn out differently than you want them. Deciding who gets what can cause big fights. Parents often argue about who should take care of the children. Couples fight about how much money should be paid for child support. Spouses argue over how much spousal support to pay. They also argue about how long it should last. Dividing debts can lead to fights. Hidden debts can surprise both spouses. The process can be long and stressful. Click here to … Read More →