Year: 2015

Michigan law provides a formula for calculating child support. The formula provides an amount of child support to be awarded in a specific case, and there is a rebuttable presumption that the amount arrived at through the formula is correct. If you ask the court to...

The Internet is flooded with ads promising that you can get a cheap, fast and easy divorce. While that may be true for some people, it is not common. Most married couples have invested many years and a great deal of energy into marriage, and the same is going to be...

Retirement benefits can be among the most significant assets acquired during a marriage. They can also mean the difference between a comfortable retirement and financial distress. That is why it is critical to protect your rights to retirement benefits during your...

When parents divorce, a number of decisions are made that affect the children of the marriage. Among these decisions are the primary place of residence, time-sharing and custody issues, and, in some cases, the issue of relocation with one parent. When these decisions...

Grandparents and grandchildren have a special relationship. If you are a grandparent who is being denied the opportunity to spend time with your grandchild, Michigan law may be able to help you -- or it may not, depending on the specific circumstances. Even if your...

According to statistics, a woman is assaulted every nine seconds in the United States. In Michigan alone, 68,500 women were victims of domestic and intimate partner violence in 2011. If you need protection from a violent partner, the court can issue a personal...

One could argue that there are a number of things that make a person a father, and DNA is one of them. The law assumes that the man who is married to or living with the mother of a child at the time of conception is the child's father. In certain cases, a presumed...

Divorce can be a difficult time for children, and children handle stress in a variety of ways. As parents you can help your children manage the stress they may suffer from your divorce by employing some simple strategies and keeping the channels of communication open....

Once you decide to file for divorce, you probably want the process to be over as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, getting a divorce takes time. Temporary orders can protect you, your children and your property while the divorce is pending. Temporary orders The...

Many recently divorced people decide to move to another city. They may want to be closer to their families or to put their pasts behind them and start fresh somewhere else. This impulse is understandable, but if you have minor children, your ability to move may be...