Navigating the world of co-parenting can be a challenge. Though you may not always see eye-to-eye with your co-parent, the focus should always be on creating a stable, loving environment for your child. To make co-parenting successful, both parties must actively...
When parents get divorced, they have to decide on a custody and parenting time setup for their children. Generally, they will determine how they want to share custody and parenting time, as the child will live with each of them for a set amount of time. This is...
Child custody is one of the biggest issues that divorcing parents face – and many parents don’t really understand the way the courts view the situation. In general, the court expects parents to set aside their own wants or needs and resolve their custody disputes...
For many divorcing parents in Michigan who are sharing custody of their children, the custody agreement needs to address rules around not just out-of-state travel with the kids but travel outside the country. If you or your co-parent have family in Canada or abroad,...
When you have two kids and get a divorce, you might think that you want to keep them both on the same schedule. You may also feel that it would be more appropriate to put them on two different schedules. What you do for your children will depend on what they need to...
Some couples sign prenuptial agreements and therefore will have basic, straightforward divorces. They have already set terms and will have little to negotiate or litigate. Most couples will have to invest some time and consideration into how they divide their...
If there's one detail you should know about family law cases, it's often challenging for spouses or co-parents to reach agreements in such matters. This is often what brings these parties to see a mediator. Often, parties have tried and failed to amicably resolve...
Family law orders regarding parenting time (child custody), child support and spousal support (alimony) aren't necessarily set in stone. Circumstances change, and what worked at the outset might not work months or years later. So how do you go about changing it? In...