It is possible under the law to adopt your stepchild in Michigan if certain circumstances exist. But it is not always easy. The most important question in stepparent adoption cases is whether or not the child's noncustodial biological parent is willing to terminate...
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Month: December 2015
Custody Ruling By a Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Marital Equality
In the wake of the Obergefell decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in June of 2015 extending the right to marriage to same sex couples, Michigan appellate courts have issued some recent rulings in a case involving a custody battle between a same sex...
Grandparents Have the Constitutional Right to Visitation in Michigan
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled on a very significant case for grandparents' rights. The case dealt with the constitutionality of The Grandparent Visitation Act in Michigan and has finally concluded it is constitutional after several trips through the...
Are You Suspicious That Your Spouse is Hiding Assets?
In divorce cases, a surprisingly large number of people set out to hide assets from the court, even though the law requires equitable distribution of marital assets. The reasons for doing so vary, although they are usually rooted in anger, greed, or spite. Divorce...