[Video] What Are The Chances Of Fathers Getting Full Custody?

Fathers rights have become more and more at the forefront. There has always been a presumption that mothers had the advantage in custody cases, and fathers thought their chances for getting custody was slim. The courts nowadays have really gotten away from that model and try to give both parties an equal opportunity to parent their children. At the end of the day if you are the father, you want to make sure you have at least equal access to your children, and that you have the financial resources to be able to participate in their life.

If you want to make sure that you don’t fall victim to losing your children, then you need to contact an expert who has dealt with these situations & successfully handled these types of cases for years! Know your rights as a father and go to Goldman and Associates for the best legal assistance in Michigan. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce and Fathers’ Rights in the State of Michigan.

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[Video] What You Need To Know About Father’s Rights In The State Of Michigan

What you need to know about father’s rights is that just because you are out in the workforce doesn’t mean you have to lose custody of your child. It also doesn’t mean you have to lose your assets or be impoverished just because the marriage didn’t work out. All of these things now have protections in the law that allow you to share custody or in some cases have all the custody of your children.

With the right attorney guiding you, then you will be able to have a successful divorce, appropriate parenting time and making sure you can survive your divorce financially. Know your rights as a father and go to Goldman and Associates for the best legal assistance in Michigan. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce and Fathers’ Rights in the State of Michigan.

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[Video] What Are The Rights Of Fathers If The Mother Is Keeping Him Away From The Child In Michigan?

In many cases there is a serious effort by the mother to marginalize the father. The mother may try to belittle the father to make him out to be the bad guy in the eyes of the child and this is important for fathers to make sure this doesn’t happen. If you let this happen, then it can lead to a downward spiral. This can happen to anyone and you do not want to be a victim of this. If you are in this situation then contact our office for further assistance.

Don’t let this happen to you, understand your rights as a father and take the proper actions so that you can get the results you want. Know your rights as a father and go to Goldman and Associates for the best legal assistance in Michigan. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce and Fathers’ Rights in the State of Michigan.

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[Video] What Are A Father’s Rights If They’re On The Birth Certificate In Michigan?

In a non-marital union and the father is on the birth certificate then paternity wouldn’t need to be determined and therefore there are certain rights and duties that come with this. For example, if the father is on the birth certificate and the relationship breaks down, then the father can assert parenting time and custody rights. Similarly, if the father is on the birth certificate then you may be looking at child support since it runs hand in hand.

Lastly if you are exercising parenting time and it is your child, then you will be obligated to support that child. This can be extremely challenging when the parents of the child aren’t married, so therefore you will need an attorney who can help you navigate through this process. Know your rights as a father and go to Goldman and Associates for the best legal assistance in Michigan. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce and Fathers’ Rights in the State of Michigan.

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[Video] What You Need To Know About Father’s Rights In Michigan

The courts will look at both parents evenly and assume that they both have an equal set of rights. The state of Michigan has set forth about a dozen custody factors to determine what is in the best interest of the child. In a marital situation, the court will go through those 12 factors to determine what is best for the child. In a non-marital situation, there is no presumption that the parents share equal rights, but instead the presumption is that the mother has more of the custodial rights.

Once paternity is established for the father to receive rights, the father will have to go to court instead of being at the mercy of the mother who can determine when he can see the child. Know your rights as a father and go to Goldman and Associates for the best legal assistance in Michigan. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce and Fathers’ Rights in the State of Michigan.

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Fathers Rights In A Divorce

If you are a father in the State of Michigan getting a divorce this is the blog for you. In this blog, we will be going over the rights that you have as a father and what can be done in your divorce. Father’s rights aren’t the same as men’s rights. This has to do with how men will get an appropriate consideration in the custody of their children. The court that the court weighs unevenly will help the court determine will the children thrive more with the father or mother.

What Are My Rights As A Father?

As a biological or adoptive father, your rights are in no way distinctive from a mother’s. The only distinction is that if you are not married to the mother, then you will have to prove paternity (see the chapter on paternity. and non-marital children). However, as the father, you are statistically more likely to be the non -custodial parent (i.e. the ex-wife has physical custody). Therefore, this section serves more like a summary of the rights of a non-custodial parent. While the custodial parent is largely responsible for making the day-to-day decisions regarding the children, you (the non-custodial parent) still have the legal right to have a say in any major life decisions affecting your child including their education and medical care.

All parents also have the right to see and interact with their children even if they do not have physical custody. Unless your parental rights have been terminated for some reason, you have a legal right to visitation or “parenting time” with your children. Parenting time will often be one of the issues addressed in the final divorce decree. Any parent may take more parenting time than is mandated in the final agreement. However, the legal rights of a parent prevent their former spouse from permitting less than the agreed upon parenting time. They are likewise prohibited from intentionally sabotaging the relationship between you and your child. If you suspect that your former spouse is doing either of these things then you may be facing a case of “parental alienation”. If the situation is dire enough, it may be prudent to call the police. A parent who violates the parenting time agreement may be charged with contempt of court.

What Is Parental Alienation?

Parental alienation is an intentional act by one parent designed to undermine the relationship that the other parent shares with their child. Sometimes this is a means of taking petty revenge. Often, it is intended to convince the child and, by extension, the court that the alienated parent should have reduced or no contact with the child.

Alienation can be anything from lying to the child to poison their mind against the former spouse, or even wrongfully denying that spouse the parenting time they are legally entitled to. If you are the victim of a campaign of parental alienation, it is strongly advised that you keep fighting and try to keep a cool head. Any loss of emotional control will only make you look less stable and will further the alienating parent’s agenda. A provable campaign of alienation is proof that you are the more mentally sound parent. By definition, it is contrary to the best interest of the child and can be grounds for physical custody to be transferred to you. If the non-custodial parent refuses to return the child after the allotted parenting time, or if the custodial parent takes the children far away in violation of Michigan law, then the alienation has devolved into a case of parental kidnapping. In which case, you (the other parent) should call the police.

Conclusion

It can sometimes be much harder for fathers to get custody or other things in a divorce. This is why it is important to hire the right attorney so that you will get the results that you want and deserve. Fathers’ rights are important to Goldman and Associates and our attorneys will work hard to get the outcome you desire. If you need more information on Divorce in The State of Michigan contact Goldman and Associates Law Firm. At Goldman and Associates, our attorneys are experts in family law and they will thoroughly examine all aspects of your divorce. With the best lawyers in Michigan, Goldman and Associates takes each and every case very seriously and gives you the outcome you desire.

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Can You Do A Divorce By Yourself?

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. What that means is that you don’t have to prove that either spouse did anything wrong in order to get a divorce. All you do have to show is that the marriage has become broken beyond any hope of repair. Once your spouse is informed of your intention to initiate the divorce, there is no need for them to be involved in the process unless there is some disagreement regarding one of the core aspects of divorce.

In order to file for divorce, you must be a resident of Michigan for 180 days (6 months) and a resident of the county where you are filing for divorce for at least 10 days. In this blog we will be going over the steps of divorce and if you should go about doing a divorce by yourself.

The Process of Doing a Divorce By Yourself

Here are the first couple of steps of getting a divorce done. Is your marriage valid under Michigan law? If not then you cannot get a divorce because divorce is a dissolution of a legal marriage. If your marriage was not legally valid, then you may need to look into getting an annulment. A valid marriage requires a valid marriage license and a solemnization by someone legally authorized to perform it (such as a priest or a judge). Both parties must consent to the marriage and must be physically and mentally capable of giving that consent (they must be 18 years old unless they have parental permission).

Also, the would-be spouses cannot be blood relatives. When you apply for your marriage license, you should bring a photo ID, proof of age, and the $20 application fee. Once you apply for the license, there is a 72 hour (3 day) minimum waiting period. Once you receive the license you must have the ceremony within 33 days.

If you and your new spouse already agree about what should happen in the event of a divorce, it would be a good idea to write up a document to this effect as soon as possible. You can also do this just before the divorce. Such an agreement is sometimes called a post-marital agreement and will save both of you a lot of time and stress by avoiding a drawn-out and contentious divorce process. Be aware that such agreements can never be used to determine child custody or child support.

Initiating The Divorce

To get the process started, one of the spouses must file a complaint for divorc e with the family court. This complaint should include that spouse’ proposal for how the various issues (alimony, marital property, child custody, child support) should be resolved. You must also serve a copy of this complaint to your spouse within 90 days (3 months) of filing it with the court (or your complaint will be dismissed. You are not allowed to serve papers in person, so you will have to find a designated server. This person will have to be at least 18 years old. They can either hand deliver or mail the papers to your spouse. If you are the spouse being served with papers, you have 21 days to respond with an answer if you have any objections to the proposals made by your spouse.

If you do file an answer, it must be a point by point response/rebuttal to the original complaint. Not filing an answer will cause the divorce to enter default. In such cases, the judge may or may not grant the complaining spouse any or all of their requests. Having a premarital/post-marital/divorce agreement between the two of you has the same effect. Even if the divorce does go into default, there is still a mandatory 60-day waiting period. This period is extended to 180 days (6 months) if there are any children involved.

Between the time the divorce papers are filed and the final divorce order is issued by the judge, chances are you and your spouse aren’t living together. In any case, the various issues regarding the divorce (such as child custody and the marital household) will probably need to be addressed temporarily until a final determination is reached. For this purpose, the court will sometimes issue temporary (ex -parte) orders intended to maintain the status quo until the divorce is finalized. These orders can be requested even before the divorce papers are filed and can be requested by one spouse without the knowledge or input of the other spouse.

Conclusion

So should you do your divorce all on your own? The short answer is no, I mean can you technically try to do a divorce by yourself? Absolutely but you may not like the results you get, the divorce process is difficult and time consuming. It takes a professional to get the results that you want. The process requires the right attorneys so that you can get the outcome that you want. If you need more information on Divorce in The State of Michigan contact Goldman and Associates Law Firm. At Goldman and Associates, our attorneys are experts in family law and they will thoroughly examine all aspects of your divorce. With the best lawyers in Michigan, Goldman and Associates takes each and every case very seriously and gives you the outcome you desire.

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Military Divorce In Michigan

Due to the nature of military service, the domestic legal issues of military personnel are subject to different laws than a strictly local case. Servicemen and women are often on tours in foreign countries, which makes it difficult to ensure them a fair process in family court if their spouse is still on Michigan soil. In this blog, we will be going over the military divorce process in Michigan, being informed on these things is important and will help you in the long run.

How Do I Serve My Military Spouse Their Divorce Papers?

The same standards for serving a civilian defendant apply to military personnel. However, the fact that a U.S. soldier can be stationed at a foreign military base and posted either on or off the base can make this complicated. A number of federal regulations govern this scenario.

Off-post in the United States: The same procedure as a civilian. The same goes for an off-duty national guardsman.

On-post in the United States: Since most military bases are under federal jurisdiction, the assistance of military officials is often necessary to serve divorce papers. If you are using a service by mail, there are very few complications. However, the serviceman may refuse to accept the served document. Military postal authorities will note the refusal and the court will presume that the papers were received.

If you try to serve in person things get a bit more complicated. For starters, a commanding officer/supervisor will have to determine whether or not the soldier is voluntarily accepting service. Federal regulations require that the serviceman be provided with legal counsel. If he refuses voluntary service, that’s the end of it. For bases under joint state and federal control, the rules are a bit different. If the soldier refuses service, then the server will be allowed to provide service by any method acceptable under that state’s law, subject to reasonable regulation of that base’s commanding officer.

The Navy and Marines require the commanding officer’s consent. They also require the use of a process server from the court of the state that is hosting the base. The commanding officer must also be present when the papers are served. Outside of the U.S.: If voluntary acceptance is denied, the process server must use a service method that complies with the laws of that nation. This may be further restricted by any status of forces agreement between that nation and the U.S. This can cause delays as documents have to be translated and work their way through the foreign bureaucracy.

I Am In The Military Expecting a Divorce. Should I Be Worried About A Default Judgement?

There is no need to panic; the federal government has already addressed this issue. They realized that being away from home, state, and country can put a service member at an elevated risk of default judgment. Therefore they passed the Service member’s Relief Act, which protects you from default judgments in certain situations. The general rule is that a default judgment is voidable (may be set aside with a motion) if two requirements are met:

The service members ability to respond was “materially” affected by their service in the armed forces
The service member had a valid legal defense to the allegations of the complaint. The court giving the judgement may ask for proof of military service from the Department of defense.

If the case is in civil court and the military defendant does not appear, the plaintiff must file an affidavit with the court. The affidavit must either state that the plaintiff knew the defendant was in military service or was unable to determine if that was the case. If the plaintiff was unsure, then they may have to post bond in order to get a default judgement. That bond will be used to protect the defendant from judgment if they turn out to be in the military.

If military service is later confirmed, then the court must appoint an attorney to represent the defendant. The court may also grant a stay (a delay) on the case for 90 days if there is either. A defense which cannot be made effective if the defendant isn’t there in person, or Plaintiff tried and failed to get into contact with the defendant to see if such a defense existed.

Conclusion

Military divorces can be difficult and take a long time. The process requires the right attorneys so that you can get the outcome that you want. If you need more information on Divorce in The State of Michigan contact Goldman and Associates Law Firm. At Goldman and Associates, our attorneys are experts in family law and they will thoroughly examine all aspects of your divorce. With the best lawyers in Michigan, Goldman and Associates takes each and every case very seriously and gives you the outcome you desire.

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