There are multiple factors that the court will consider when determining spousal support in Michigan. The three basic factors that are used to calculate spousal support are the length of the marriage, disparity of income between the parties and if there is disposable income available to pay the alimony.

A longer marriage is a marriage where the court is more likely for the court to consider spousal support. For example a thirty year marriage is going to receive more scrutiny for alimony than a two year marriage would. Contact our office today if you have questions regarding spousal support in Michigan.

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Generally speaking, cases are very fact specific. However when custody is discussed, custody has to deal with the children and the biological parents. When you get into secondary family members such as aunts & uncles or grandparents who may have possession of a child, then that is when you can talk about guardianship.

Guardianship is often handled through the probate court and is set up where the court allows someone on a temporary basis to have caring control over a minor child. In order to get guardianship in Michigan, you would have to file a petition before the court. These types of cases can be complex and you should have an experienced attorney helping you navigate this process. Contact our office today for more information!

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You have to understand that child support is based on the Michigan child support guidelines and is carefully calculated by a number of factors. It is important to remember that the more nights you have, then the lower the payment will be. If you want to lower your amount of child support, then you should try to double up on the number of overnights with your child as this can be beneficial. If you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out to our office today for more information!

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In dramatic cases like this, this is what the court can refer to as parental kidnapping. More commonly, one parent may hold the child a day or two longer than they were supposed to. A lot of these situations can be resolved with appropriate communication between the parties. However if communication is not working, then there are motions that can be filed with the court where the court will order that the child is surrendered to authorities and brought back to this jurisdiction.

If the court has to go this route, then the court may impose sanctions on the party that violated the agreement. Feel free to contact our office today if you have questions regarding child custody cases in Michigan.

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Whether or not you should communicate with your spouse during a divorce can depend on the specific facts and circumstances of your case. Good lawyers may tell you to keep the lines of communication as long as the communication is productive and helpful. On the other hand, if the communication is toxic then it is better if you do not communicate.

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There are some matters that are always subject to review by the court. Most matters involving children are also subject to review because the court looks at the needs of the child to be an evolving process. For example if the ruling was that the children would go to a school near the mother, and now school is primarily online for the time being, this would be a matter that the court could reexamine.

If your parenting time motion has been denied by the court, the good news is that this can be re-visited. You can honor the court ruling, develop a healthy relationship with your child and not cause problems with your ex. After you do this then perhaps you can go before the court and ask more time. If you need assistance with this process, contact our office today for more information!

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You have to remember that while the court won’t allow you to micromanage how your ex spends his or her time with the kids, the court will intervene if the way they spend their time with the children is deemed as dangerous. The court will always consider what is in the best interest of the child and there are remedies that the court can impose when your ex is behaving poorly. The court may limit the parenting time by eliminating the parenting time or simply modifying the parenting time agreement. If you have questions about parenting time agreements in Michigan, contact our office today for more information.

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If the child is younger, such as 4 or 5 years old, you should try to encourage & teach your child that this is what the judge ordered and these are the rules that need to be followed. In situations where the child is a teenager, the attitude of the court in terms of forcing the child to go might be a little different. Once the child is older, some courts may give a little more preference and may resist forcing the child to do so. Each case is case specific and should you find yourself needing assistance with this type of legal matter, contact our office today!

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