Bloomfield Hills Family Law Blog

During a Michigan child custody case in which custody is disputed between the parents, or in cases involving allegations of domestic violence, you may be wondering if the court can require a child to testify against a parent, or if a court can allow a child to testify...

Are you planning to get a divorce in Michigan but you are unsure about how to tell other people? Breaking the news about a divorce can be complicated and difficult, and you may need to employ different strategies depending upon who you are telling about your future...

After you have gone through a divorce, a child custody case, or another type of family law matter in Michigan, you will likely have a court order in place. Depending upon the particular facts and nature of your case, your court order may clarify how spousal support...

Realizing that your soon-to-be ex is stalking you can be extremely upsetting, and you may fear for your personal safety. Stalking can be extremely frightening, and even though it may not involve any direct physical contact, it can be threatening and aggressive. What...

In the 21st century, divorce has become extremely common, and most of us have at least one friend or family member who has been through a divorce. While it might feel embarrassing at first to tell people you know that you will be getting divorced, you should not be...

If you are pregnant and considering filing for divorce, you may be wondering if Michigan law prevents you from getting divorced while you are pregnant (as some states do), and you also likely have questions about how the court will handle questions concerning...

Whether you inherited property or your spouse inherited property and you are now planning for a divorce in Michigan, you are likely wondering: is an inheritance considered marital property during divorce? Generally speaking, inheritances are usually classified as...

After a Michigan divorce involving minor children from your marriage, it can be difficult to focus on co-parenting with your ex-spouse, especially if you had a contentious divorce. Yet given that Michigan child custody law frequently focuses on ensuring that both...

After you have gotten married, it can be devastating to learn that your spouse has not been honest with you about financial issues or other matters. In these kinds of circumstances, you may be wondering if you can be eligible to have your marriage annulled so that the...

It can be extremely frustrating to share child custody and parenting time with your ex, and to learn that your ex has been routinely hiring babysitters during his parenting time. You might be wondering if you can fight for his parenting time to be reduced, and if you...

When men file for divorce or respond to a divorce filing in Michigan, they often worry that misconceptions about earning power and parenting abilities will negatively impact them in the divorce. It is critical for men who are getting divorced in Michigan to understand...

While divorce laws have been amended significantly to reflect changes in socio-cultural norms and shifting attitudes towards women in marriages and parenthood, it is nonetheless still important for women to understand their rights during a divorce in Michigan. The key...

When parents in Michigan are both careful to provide their monthly portion of the child support obligation under the state’s income shares model, it may not be necessary to keep track of child support payments other than through bank accounts or direct pay documents....

Child custody cases can be extremely complicated in Michigan, and co-parenting can be difficult and contentious. There are many different kinds of situations in which parents who share custody and parenting time disagree about issues concerning the child, from matters...

When parents go through a divorce or breakup, or any other time a Michigan court decides a child custody case, it will not typically give sole custody or parenting time to a party who is not one of the child’s parents unless there is an adoption. Grandparents can have...

Adultery is one of the main reasons couples get divorced in Michigan. When someone has an extramarital affair, it often becomes too difficult for the couple to overcome and it results in the marriage ending. Many people think that when their spouse has had an affair,...

The divorce process is stressful and is filled with emotion. Certain cases also have the potential to become complex, particularly if you and your spouse do not agree to all the issues associated with divorce. A Michigan divorce lawyer can help you through the...

Michigan law recognizes that both parents have a financial responsibility to help raise their children, regardless of whether the parents are still in a relationship together or not. As such, the state imposes financial obligations on both parents during divorce...

The divorce process can be difficult, and most couples are understandably eager to be done with it. But the challenges don’t always end when the divorce settlement is final. Navigating life as a newly single person can bring on a whole different set of issues,...

While there can be blame, guilt, and other factors that lead to the breakdown of a relationship, the concept of fault in divorce carries a specific meaning in the practice of law. In many US states, the person filing the petition to dissolve the marriage must state...