In Michigan family law, child support is one of the most important issues that will be decided. Even after a case is completed, situations may change leading to the paying parent or the custodial parent to request the order be modified. This could be due to job loss,...
Brighton, Michigan, Legal Blog
Even a first-time OWI carries serious penalties
While among criminal offenses they are relatively common, no one in the Brighton area should take an OWI lightly. Even a first-time offense, the penalties for an OWI in Michigan are serious. For example, a basic OWI, including allegations that a person drove over the...
How your child custody order affects changing your children’s school district
In Michigan, the term "child custody" really means two things: physical custody and legal custody. Physical child custody is what most of us mean when we talk about determining custody -- where the children will live after the parents get divorced. Will the parents...
Growing families should know the value of estate planning
Estate planning is often perceived as something that could be held off until later. This is especially true for younger people in Michigan who might not think there is a sense of urgency. However, people should be aware of the unexpected challenges in life and that...
Fatal auto accidents in Michigan rose by 10% in 2020
In Michigan and across the United States, 2020 was an unusual year. The societal changes required people to adapt in many ways from working remotely, children attending school via computer and leisure activities kept to a minimum. That might have resulted in a belief...
High ranking police officer charged with OWI
A woman who was at one time a captain with the Michigan State University Police has been charged with OWI after an incident which happened several weeks ago. Immediately after the incident, the woman was reportedly placed on paid leave from the force. She had returned...
Distracted driving is negligent driving
Distracted driving represents a significant danger to the lives and health of everyone on the road. While texting when driving is perhaps the most notorious means of driving while distracted, it is not the only one. Eating, talking to a passenger, playing with the...
Estate planning and the changes to capital-gains taxes
Having an estate pan in place is not just for the wealthy; however, certain strategies and information may be more beneficial for those that are financially well off in Michigan and elsewhere. The Estate planning process is not an easy one to begin, but when an...
Do you know how to develop your divorce mediation strategy?
Recently on the blog we discussed divorce mediation and how it can prove to be a beneficial process for you and your family. There’s not doubt that working with your spouse and a mediator can save you a lot of time and money, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that...
Why divorce mediation can work
The traditional model of a litigated divorce, where the two parties face a judge while airing their differences in the often tense, stressful and very public setting of a courtroom, is no longer the norm, especially in Michigan. In fact, non-litigated methods of...
