Blog Posts in 2019

Changing Custody and Parenting Time

Custody and parenting time are designed to remain unchanged. But, the needs of your children will evolve and your circumstances might change so substantially that it warrants a change in your custody arrangement or parenting schedule. If you believe a modification is necessary, discuss it with your co-parent first. Reaching an agreement will save you a substantial amount of time and effort. ...

Understanding Holiday Parenting Time in Michigan

In Michigan, family courts believe a strong relationship with both parents is in a child’s best interests, whenever possible. As such, noncustodial parents are generally granted reasonable rights of parenting time. If you and your co-parent cannot work out an arrangement, however, the court has a standard holiday schedule that allows both parents to spend time with the children on special ...

Am I Entitled to Alimony?

Contrary to what many believe, alimony is not guaranteed in a divorce. Alimony is designed to help the spouse with substantially less income maintain a lifestyle similar to what was enjoyed during the marriage. In some cases, the court expects the supported spouse who to eventually become self-sufficient. In other cases, it is not reasonably possible for a supported spouse to become ...

4 Common Reasons for Divorce

Divorce is incredibly common in the United States and nearly half of all marriages end in permanent separation or divorce. Of course, divorce is not new to American society, but it has become increasingly common within the past five decades, particularly due to changes in divorce law that made it easier for couples to dissolve their marriage. Although many marriages cannot stand the test of time, ...