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...
Getting child custody matters right during a Michigan divorce can be complicated. Parents must focus on their own needs and those of their children as they unravel their family webs and set up independent lives. It can be hard for individuals in these difficult...
Divorce is not easy, but it does not necessarily have to ruin children’s lives. Children are typically resilient and adaptable. However, if unresolved child custody issues are causing stress in a family, a concerned Michigan parent might recognize physical signs of...
Going through a divorce or separation is hard enough, but when there are children involved, it can become even more complicated. Co-parenting is not an easy task, but it is possible when parents have a cooperative and constructive relationship. When Michigan couples...
Divorce can make you feel lonely, uncertain and concerned for what lies ahead, and it more than likely does the same for your child. Though separations and divorces are never easy, there are steps you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse can take to minimize animosity and...
There are a plethora of matters that have to be sorted out when divorcing. Some of these matters can be handled quite amicably and without having to get the courts involved. Other issues are more complex and require court attention. With respect to child custody in...
Child custody is difficult for any couple that has to go through it. Because there is the potential for a parent to lose time with their child, emotions tend to run high during child custody battles. The courts have to look at what is in the best interest of the child...
There has historically been a presumption in the law that a child born to a married couple is the biological child of the spouses. For most Brighton families, this presumption is a reality. However, when marriages break down and individuals engage in extra-marital...
Michigan courts look to the best interest of the child when making decisions as to child custody. This standard is applied in almost all jurisdictions as a measuring stick for child custody decisions. The standard looks at many factors, including the parental...
Determining child custody is probably one of the biggest decisions that a court has to make when dealing with divorce. There are a plethora of other things that have to be handled in divorce proceedings, but none are as paramount as who takes custody of the children....
