Blog Posts in 2020

Ways to get through the Stay at Home Order and Quarantine positively

Make sure you have the right kit, meaning enough food and essential supplies, but not too much, so that you can limit your trips to the store.Just like no one likes to carry around heavy bags (e.g. diaper bags, tote bags, gym bags, handbags, work bags, backpacks), we do not need a ton of supplies to get through the current pandemic. There is a balance between too much and forgetting something that ...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act (Senate Amendment to H.R. 748). The intention of the Act is to provide economic and financial relief to American families and businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the relevant parts of the Act intended as relief for families are as follows. Keep in mind, that every family situation is unique, and every ...

COVID-19 Issues Related to Parenting Time

On March 23, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-21 COVID-19 ) , which requires all non-essential workers as defined in the order, to Stay Home , Stay Safe for the next three weeks, starting at midnight on March 23, 2020. The order provides a list of exceptions to the rules , including addressing compliance with custody orders. Section 7(b)(4) states: “Individuals may also travel: ...

Control the Controllable

Divorce may make you feel like your life, as you have known it for so long, is now completely out of control. You may be feeling like everything is crumbling and there is nothing you can do about it but wait for it to be over. Or, you may be trying to control everyone and everything so that you feel as if you are not being taken advantage of. Your brain will create stressful emotions when you try ...