In order to have a successful consultation, it is very important that you have the necessary information at your fingertips that the attorney and court will need to evaluate your case. Custody battles can be extremely difficult especially if you aren’t married to the mother, there is a presumption of custody in favor of the mother. If you want to try and assert custody, then you should focus on your strengths and what you bring to the table to help … Read More →

In order to have a successful consultation, it is very important that you have the necessary information at your fingertips that the attorney and court will need to evaluate your case. You should be prepared to address in general terms your assets and liabilities. We have to address debts as well such as credit card bills & student loans. In addition to that, we must identify your goals when it comes to the children and issues relating to custody, support … Read More →

If you don’t pay child support, there are a number of remedies available to the court. There can be warrants issued for your arrest. Non payment of support in Michigan can be a felony. If you are in a situation where you have learned that there is a warrant out for your arrest because of non-payment, you should contact an attorney right away. There should be a motion filed to set aside that warrant and perhaps lower or suspend child … Read More →

CPS gets involved in a case when there are allegations of abuse or neglect of a child. People will often call in to say they are going to court with CPS, that is not the case because when it comes to abuse or neglect it becomes a juvenile case. When you are in these kinds of situations when CPS is involved remember that you have rights and you can hire an attorney. CPS tries to put in a safety plan … Read More →

There may be a scenario where the father wants to seek custody because the mother has substance abuse issues as well as possibly drinking problems. The mother may have gotten custody by default or by a court order and received custody when she wasn’t having substance abuse problems. If you are in the situation where the mother of your children is suffering from substance abuse, you should immediately file a petition to change custody to save the children so that … Read More →

Parties frequently end up battling over child custody decisions, whether there is a marriage present or not. This prompts the court to decide what is in the children’s best interests. Domestic violence is one of the considerations the court evaluates when deciding on suitable custody arrangements. You need to be aware that one party can try to manipulate you into engaging in possible domestic abuse so that they might get an advantage in the custody dispute.  Click here to watch … Read More →

If you think that the other parent is abusing your child, you have to remember that this needs to be handled very carefully. Everyone has a different definition of abuse, but if you believe your child has been a victim of physical abuse, then you need to go before a judge and limit the parenting time. In order to do this, then the court will need to be persuaded that the allegation has merit. You may want to take your … Read More →

In the state of Michigan, departure from the marital home doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve abandoned the home you don’t get your share. The marital home is a valued asset and will have a number that will be half for both the mother and father. Moving out of the house as it relates to custody means if you are moving out and taking the children with you, it can show you are removing the children from an unhealthy environment and will … Read More →

A common question that often comes up has to deal with whether or not a parent can be guilty of actually kidnapping their own child. Parental kidnapping can come about as a result of violating a court order that specifies which days the child should be with a certain parent. Warrants can be issued for your arrest, you can be guilty of federal & state charges involving kidnapping even though it is your child. You have to be certain that … Read More →

CPS can be a double-edged sword. The problem that you have deals with the interface between CPS and your divorce & custody case. When CPS becomes involved, now it involves you, the opposing party and a CPS representative. This means your case now involves a third party and if you’re waiting in a hearing and CPS isn’t there yet, you are stuck paying your attorney by the hour because you’re simply waiting on them. A lot of times the court … Read More →