Getting divorced can be a stressful process. A court proceeding to dissolve a marriage moves along like any other lawsuit where, if the parties are unable to agree and settle the issues, a trial will take place and a judge will render a verdict deciding all of...
Family Law
Can I Sue My Spouse’s Lover For Adultery In Michigan?
Discovering that your spouse has been engaged in an extramarital affair without your knowledge can be devastating. The trust between the both of you in the marriage is now destroyed. The cheating spouse may have been using marital assets to pay for gifts,...
Does Child Support Include The Obligation To Pay For College Tuition In Michigan?
A parent’s obligation to pay child support in Michigan “may include expenses of medical, dental, and other health care, child care, and education, necessary medical expenses incurred in connection with the mother's pregnancy or the birth of the child, and the...
What Are The Residency Requirements To File For Divorce In Michigan?
Like most states, Michigan has statutory residency requirements that must be satisfied before a spouse can file for divorce in this state. While it is true that you could fly to Las Vegas and get married there without even having spent an overnight in the...
Should You File For Divorce Before Your Spouse Does In Michigan?
A divorce is, for all intents and purposes, a lawsuit. One spouse pays a filing fee, submits a summons and complaint, acquires the designation as the “plaintiff”, and then causes the court paperwork to be served on the other spouse. That other spouse acquires...
What Is Michigan’s Safe Delivery Of Newborns Law?
Parents have a legal duty to care for and protect their children. However, very young parents might be frightened or overwhelmed by the responsibility and may contemplate abandoning a newborn before anyone detects the connection. If the pregnancy was secret,...
What Happens If A Spouse Does Not Disclose All Of His Or Her Assets During A Divorce Proceeding In Michigan?
Michigan is an “equitable distribution” state where divorce courts may distribute marital assets of spouses in a manner that they believe to be fair and equitable. MCL 552.401. This means that assets will be divided in a manner that is fair under the facts...
How Does Marijuana Use Affect Custody And Parenting Time Decisions In Michigan?
In Michigan, there are two major statutes that give individuals the privilege of possessing and using a limited amount of marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 allows the medical use of marijuana and provides protection from qualifying patients...
Can A Minor Obtain An Abortion Without Parental Consent In Michigan?
An unplanned teen pregnancy can be a very traumatic time that leaves the prospective young mother with a major decision to make. The teen parent may decide to give birth and raise the child herself, or she may decide to release the child for adoption. ...
How Do You Petition For A Name Change In Michigan?
There is a legal process in Michigan for anyone who wishes to change their name (or that of his or her minor child) provided that the proper statutory procedures are followed and the circuit court, in its discretion, finds there is a legitimate reason to do so....
