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In Michigan, a divorce without children can take a minimum of 60 days. A divorce with children can take a minimum of six months unless a waiver is granted. Contested divorces or those with complex issues can exceed those minimum timelines significant…
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Postnuptial agreements differ from prenuptial agreements in that they are made during a marriage rather than before it. If an agreement is drafted before marriage but is not signed until after the parties marry, it becomes postnuptial in nature. What…
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In any custody matter, whether disputed or not, the court is required to use the best interests of the child standard. A grandparent’s request for grandparenting time with their grandchildren follows the same principle. A grandparent seeking time w…
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One obligation of the Friend of the Court is to enforce Support Orders entered in a domestic relations action. Parties must not opt out of Friend of the Court services if they wish to have Friend of the Court assist in order enforcement. Orders enter…
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In Michigan, a person can petition the court for a Personal Protection Order when they feel their safety is threatened. There are three types of Personal Protection Orders available to an individual in Michigan: Domestic Relationship Personal Protect…
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In Michigan, a person can petition the court for a Personal Protection Order when they feel their safety is threatened. There are three types of Personal Protection Orders available to an individual in Michigan: Domestic Relationship Personal Protect…
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High conflict custody and parenting time cases or those with complex issues can take months to resolve, whether through negotiation of the parties or litigation. Litigious cases are at the mercy of the court’s dockets, which are often busy. It is n…
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Just because you may be amid a family law dispute does not necessarily mean you are destined for a drawn-out battle in a courtroom. Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR. Mediation is an avenue parties can and typically should…
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Pets, regardless of the type, are classified as property in a divorce scenario in Michigan. Pet Custody Since Michigan courts classify pets as property, they will not enter orders regarding pet custody in a contested divorce. The court will simply aw…
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Any type of family law action has the potential to go to trial. Any matter pending before the court can be brought before the court when the parties cannot agree on a full resolution. Some common family law actions that are subject to a disputed tria…
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