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Can Cruel and Unfair Treatment Be Grounds for Divorce

Reasons for divorce. Can cruel and unfair treatment be grounds for divorce? It’s more of an academic question. A no-fault divorce is permitted in Michigan. No matter what the reason for your divorce is, Michigan courts will never ask for information about it. Click here to watch the video on Can Cruel and Unfair Treatment Be Grounds for Divorce – Michigan Law Your marriage’s dissolution is all the court needs to affirm. You respond positively, you have met one of … Read More

What You Need to Know About Post Divorce Modifications

You got divorced. A parental time order is in place. Back in the day, the parenting time schedule made sense. It no longer makes sense. The youngsters are older. Co-parent has relocated. Your lives are undergoing important changes for you. You got divorced. A parental time order is in place. Back in the day, the parenting time schedule made sense. It no longer makes sense. The youngsters are older. Co-parent has relocated. Your lives are undergoing important changes for you. … Read More

How to Collect on Judgment of Divorce

Divorce proceedings are over. You currently have your divorce judgment. Divorce judgments are like all other judgments. The ruling identifies who owes whom what. The legal rights to such things now belong to that person. How does that individual get those items? How does one collect on the judgment of divorce? Click here to watch the video on How to Collect on Judgment of Divorce – Michigan Law Someone is expected to provide someone with a payment. How do you … Read More

Can I Change Guardianship to Me if I Visit a Ward at the Hospital Every Day

Can I change guardianship to me if I visit a ward at the hospital every day? When a court selects a guardian, it considers all the ward’s needs. A visit to the ward is appreciated. A family needs it. Click here to watch the video Can I Change Guardianship to Me if I Visit a Ward at the Hospital Every Day – Michigan Law The guardian’s responsibility is to handle more important matters. It oversees tasks including choosing the best … Read More

My Ex Owes Thousands in Support and the Court Won’t Help

The court won’t help, and my ex-spouse owes thousands in child support. You can get help by presenting a petition to the court. Get a contempt order against the payer. Get your ex-spouse cited for disobeying the court’s directive. This failure to pay support may constitute a crime. The court may issue a show cause order or impose penalties. Click here to watch the video on My Ex Owes Thousands in Support and the Court Won’t Help – Michigan Law … Read More

How Do Courts Determine the Number of Overnights in a Default Order

Father and mother have a child. Determining child support is a concern. Overnight stays and child support are closely related. The number of overnights has an impact on child support payments. Only one parent is present in court; the other is not. In default is that parent. How do courts determine the number of overnights in a default order? Click here to watch the video on How Do Courts Determine the Number of Overnights in a Default Order – Michigan … Read More

What to Do if You Suspect Sexual Abuse of a Child

What to do if you suspect sexual abuse of a child? You are separated. You are the parents of a child. You overhear a child allegedly suffered abuse under your supervision. Exercise extreme caution. You are observing or learning about a potential crime. You should call the cops. Perhaps Child Protective Services rather than the police. Both have an impact on what will follow. Click here to watch the video on What to Do if You Suspect Sexual Abuse of … Read More

What Happens if a Domestic Violence Recants Their Statement

Domestic violence happened. Victims accused someone they know of physically assaulting them. The accuser later recants and tells a different story to the police or prosecutor. What happens if a domestic violence victim recants their statement? Click here to watch the video on What Happens if a Domestic Violence Recants Their Statement – Michigan Law Perhaps the victim didn’t retract. They failed to appear. The victim isn’t taking part in judicial activities. They simply turned docile. This can work in … Read More

Does My Ex Need Permission to Post My Child Online

A child is shared by two adults. The child has shared legal custody with both parents. Without the permission of the parent, the co-parent posts pictures or videos of the child on social media. Does my ex need permission to post my child online? Click here to watch the video Does My Ex Need Permission to Post My Child Online – Michigan Law The state of Michigan does not have any regulations about this. There is no law requiring the … Read More

Other Parent’s Schedule Interferes With Your Parenting Time

Divorces do happen. The parent has custody. There is parenting time for both parents. This parent can have it this week, with the other parent getting it the next week. The co-parent may occasionally consent to a swap because the other parent has plans. Some parents purposefully plan activities that interfere with the other parent’s parenting time. What to do when the other parent schedules things on your parenting time? Click here to watch the video Other Parent’s Schedule Interferes … Read More