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How Does a 50/50 Custody Schedule Work?

What does shared custody look like? Joint custody for parents. How does that work? For mom this week, one week. Dad will be off next week for one week. Do Mom and Dad each have four days off this week? Next week, switch it around. How does a 50/50 custody schedule work? Click here to watch the video on How Does a 50/50 Custody Schedule Work? – Michigan Law The optimal timetable for parents and their children is up to … Read More

Marrying Someone Who’s Still Married

You’re either getting hitched or attempting to do so. You learn that you are still legally married to a former spouse. You were young. You got married to someone. Years passed after your divorce. Your recollection of your marriage started to wane. You’ve started dating again. You got hitched and now you’re thinking of divorce (again). You have a hazy memory of an earlier union. How are you divorcing someone when you are still legally married to someone else? Click … Read More

Determining Fair Division of Assets Post Divorce

It’s time to end the divorce process. The court reached a conclusion and penned the divorce decree. You start contemplating the entire procedure and result. You doubt whether what you did was the proper thing. Was it just and reasonable? Should I ratify it? Your attorney gave you guidance throughout the procedure. Was that the decision the right move at the time? Reflecting on those choices is now an intellectual exercise. The verdict or result will not be altered for … Read More

How to File for Child Support If You’ve Been Separated for Years

You and your ex-spouse separated for so long. Your former spouse hasn’t seen you in a long time. Right now, you demand child support. For a very long time, you have coped and survived without child support. The judge will need evidence of your child’s requirements. How to file for child support if you’ve been separated for years? Click here to watch the video on How to File for Child Support If You’ve Been Separated for Years – Michigan Law … Read More

How to File for Modification of Spousal Support

How to file for a modification of spousal support? Three key points. The first is to compile data on both your income and expenses. To support the court’s modification motion, provide income details. The second is finding a family law attorney. The process for changing spousal support will be explained to you by your attorney. Click here to watch the video on How to File for Modification of Spousal Support – Michigan Law When and how will you modify spousal … Read More

Considering a Divorce, Where to Begin

You’re considering divorce. Many factors in your mind are trying to convince you not to. You consider how divorce will affect the children. What it will cost you financially? The price of alimony and child support. There are so many concerns when you’re thinking of divorce. Considering a divorce, where to begin? Click here to watch the video on Considering a Divorce, Where to Begin – Michigan Law Your priorities won’t be the same as those of the person. Your … Read More

Ex Refuses to Pay Child Support Despite Employment Evidence What Can I Do

You have evidence that your spouse is employed; the ex-spouse is not paying child support. You submit a motion for enforcement of child support. You are responsible for raising your child and need child support. Your ex-spouse describes a disability or disputes having a job in court. Your ex refuses to pay child support despite employment evidence. It is now your responsibility to show that your ex-spouse has a job and a source of income. Click here to watch the … Read More

Preparing for a Case of Mistaken Identity in a Custody Hearing

You have been charged with something. Your petition for custody can be affected. You are facing robbery charges. You are facing accusations of driving while intoxicated or even unpaid traffic tickets. You have a name that is quite common or well-known, and it appears on a charge sheet or citation. It’s an identity error. You have another case on your side instead of concentrating on your custody case. Now you are preparing for a case of mistaken identity in a … Read More

Am I Entitled to Half My Husband’s Business in a Divorce?

Parties in a divorce are operating a business mainly in the husband’s name. The woman is not working for the company and is instead doing something else. They got a divorce. The husband owns the company. Am I entitled to half my husband’s business in a divorce? Click here to watch the video Am I Entitled to Half My Husband’s Business in a Divorce? – Michigan Law In a divorce, you have a right to half. The company has value … Read More

Can a Mother Refuse a DNA Test on the Child?

There is a relationship involving two people. There is no marriage involved. The couple has a child, but the father’s name is not shown on the original birth certificate. After their relationship ended, the mother never revealed the child to the father. One can assume that a woman would wish to inform the father to receive child support. The mother can decide that no amount of child support is worth the annoyance caused by the father receiving parenting time. The … Read More