You may realize that certain court rules allow you to self represent yourself. The real question you should ask yourself is “Should I represent myself?”. The attorney has years of experience and also went to school to handle these types of matters. For a serious matter such as domestic violence, it is common for individuals to end up in jail. Goldman and Associates Law Firm is here to provide you with information about Custody in The State of Michigan. Goldman … Read More →

Handling a current domestic violence charge typically isn’t related to the prior charge. However in some cases the prosecutor might be less willing to make a deal with your attorney on this current case, especially if you victimized the same person previously and there was a guilty plea. In a situation where prior charges exist, those charges may impact the ability to negotiate the current case. If the jury were to convict you and if it is up to the … Read More →

Without elongated court proceedings one can go at counter level to the courthouse, fill out a petition for a PPO, and depending whether or not you meet the requirements, you can get the PPO granted on the spot. Sometimes PPO’s are used in a custody case in order to gain position. A Personal Protection Order in Michigan is a restraining order for domestic violence cases. Under Michigan law, there are three types of PPOs. The type of PPO that a … Read More →

The guardianship process usually takes several months in the state of Michigan. The court can sometimes issue temporary orders regarding guardianship. The duration can also depend on whether it is contested or not. The court will make every effort to make sure that the transition will be as seamless as possible. Again each case varies so remember to talk to your attorney to see the steps you need to take throughout the process. Contact Goldman and Associates today if you … Read More →

An adult can seek guardianship over their own parents in Michigan. The person may suffer from a disease, needs assistance managing affairs, or even needs assistance with medical issues. A petition can be filed for an individual to be the guardian of their own mother or father. The guardian ad litem would make a report that would go before the court and the court would then examine the report. Contact Goldman and Associates today if you have questions regarding Guardianship … Read More →

In a situation where the mother of the child is out of the picture, and the father raises the child and while raising the child can’t continue to do so for numerous reasons. Perhaps the parents of the father help raise the child. The question that needs to be addressed is if the father lost custody because of the guardianship. Guardianship is a temporary relationship but is always trumped by custody. If the father becomes a fit custodian, he can … Read More →

Emergency petitions can be filed for the court to issue temporary orders of guardianship in Michigan. For example, there may be an individual with an outstanding medical need that needs to be addressed and the hospital requires someone with authority to approve an order of surgery. The court can act swiftly on an emergency basis to appoint a guardian. Contact Goldman and Associates today if you have questions regarding Guardianship in Michigan.

What is the difference between guardianship and child custody? These two cases may seem similar but there is a difference between the two. Custody has to deal with the children and the biological parents. When you get into secondary family members such as aunts, uncles or grandparents who may have possession of a child, then that is when you can talk about guardianship. Guardianship is often handled through the probate court and is set up where the court allows someone … Read More →

The probate court was established in order to assist individuals in guardianships, conservatorships, and in a lot of cases the probate court is used to establish and resolve estates. The process begins when you file to initiate the case, and then the court will appoint a personal representative. This representative will be the main contact that the court will use instead of dealing with multiple people. In some situations, a will can often name the personal representative. Probate cases can … Read More →

Guardianship comes about when an individual needs to take care of another individual. There is a huge difference between power of attorney and guardianship. Guardianship is a probate proceeding, and it’s more expensive because it is a much more involved matter. The court will do a few things to determine guardianship; The court will set up a hearing to determine whether or not that person needs a guardian and they will need to determine if you, as the petitioner, are … Read More →