Your attorney cannot put a restraining order on your ex. Only a judge can do that. Your attorney can help you file a motion for a restraining order. Restraining orders are not granted lightly. The judge will carefully consider all the evidence before making a decision. So let’s answer the question, can my restraining order lawyer put a restraining order on my ex? Click here to watch the video on Can My Attorney Put a Restraining Order On My Ex  … Read More →

Most often people don’t have a sense of equity the court imposes upon the divorce to keep things fair. A spouse can be the sole breadwinner. Pays for everything. Someone’s doing this for a number of years and they start believing everything in the house and in the bank belongs only to the breadwinner. So naturally, the spouse comes to us and asks. Does divorcing the breadwinner mean they keep everything in divorce in Michigan? Click here to watch the … Read More →

My ex-spouse parties a lot. It’s not appropriate behavior. I desire a custody change. There may be discrepancies between what you say and what the court decides. Why run the risk? Everything needs to be documented. How can we record this? There are so many people who have photos and movies on their cell phones. They have Snapchat and TikTok. Visuals for each of these social media platforms are posted online. This makes it easier for the court to decide … Read More →

Parenting time is often a court’s gift to both parents. But what if an absent parent starts missing out? The court does entertain requests to tweak or limit parenting time. Some ask, “Should an absent parent lose rights?” Sometimes they do; sometimes they don’t—it varies. Imagine a mom missing for 18 months. You haven’t seen or spoken to her. You ponder asking the court to revoke her rights. Uncertainty lingers. It’s like the saying, “Let sleeping dogs lie.” She’s absent … Read More →

Is it possible for your ex-spouse to leave your child with their new partner? The divorce of two people. Dad and the children are together on occasion. Mom occasionally has children with her. Dad and Mom are both in relationships. Mom travels frequently for work. She isn’t in the neighborhood throughout her week of parenting time. Is it okay for Mom to go away with her significant other? What’s more, does Dad have a right to complain about that? What … Read More →

In the divorce process, there are four categories of things. To dissolve your marriage, a process must be followed. Is a lawyer required to be involved? No. Should lawyers be involved in most cases? Yes. Your divorce attorney in Michigan is in the best position to help you. It’s not about you. It’s about the legal system you’re about to face. The legal challenges are only one of four aspects of divorce, also called the four facets of divorce. So, … Read More →

In a divorce, how are assets divided? Many times, spouses believe they deserve to keep everything because they worked hard to pay for the house, saved money, and made 401(k) contributions. The situation might be reversed. My ex did this and that, according to a spouse. What am I getting for the asset division in divorce? How are assets divided in a divorce if an ex-spouse makes the money? Click here to watch the video on How Assets Are Divided … Read More →

Issues of non-biological father rights for visitation and parenting time often come up during the divorce. It often happens with a non-biological father or parent. Even if there is no biological tie, they ask. Do they have any legal entitlements to maintain their relationship? Can they do so with the child they have raised and fostered? What if you raised a child as your own? The child is not your biological child. Maybe you adopted the child. Can you expect … Read More →

People meet. They get to know each other. Fall in love and get married. When you marry, you enter into a binding legal agreement. Most mortals know this agreement as a marriage license. It defines your rights and obligations as spouses. They include the right to inherit property. It includes making medical decisions for the other spouse. You do not outright end the marriage contract when you separate.  You must file for divorce after years of separation. Click here to … Read More →

Avoiding mistakes is essential while dealing with a child custody case. Particularly mistakes that can reduce your chances of winning. Speaking poorly of the other parent to the children is one of the worst mistakes you can make. It may give the impression that you care more about the outcome of the case than what is best for your children. What is best for the children is what the court is interested in finding out. You may be concentrating too … Read More →