When a Michigan couple gets a divorce, child custody is one of the most common reasons for an extended dispute. Whether the parties are amicable or contentious, the decision as to where the child will live the bulk of the time and how visitation rights will be handled...
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When does child support end?
Child support is an important way for Michigan parents to ensure that their children have everything tangible that they need after a divorce. While children need love, support, and nurturing from their parents, they also need clothing, housing, food, and many other...
How courts decide child custody disputes
When parents decide to divorce, they may worry about who will get custody of the children. In addition to determining where the child will primarily reside, parents will also have to come up with a visitation agreement that works for the whole family, while keeping...
Would You Book A Photo Shoot To Commemorate Divorce?
Divorce no longer suffers from the social stigma it once had, but it isn’t usually celebrated, either. In many ways, this makes sense, since most people find divorce to be a difficult and sometimes traumatic experience. There are some, however, who want to view their...
Study Examines The Biology Of Children Of Divorce
In recent decades, many researchers in the fields of psychology and biology have focused much of their work on discovering how our childhood experiences continue to shape us in adulthood. This is certainly a worthwhile subject to explore, since most of us can remember...
How can I help my child adjust to school after my divorce?
Parents in Michigan who divorced over the summer may be concerned about how their child will adjust to the new school year after such a major change. Parents want to see their child thrive, even though the parents are no longer in a relationship with one another. The...
Can you homeschool your kids despite your divorce?
Some parents decide that public schooling isn’t a good fit for their kids, and they don’t want to pursue a private school. These parents might decide that homeschooling is the best option for their kids. But what happens if the parents divorce? There are several...
How can you help your child adjust to divorce?
When you decided to get a divorce, you knew that it would have an impact on your family. Your child is only 13-years-old, and this is a difficult time in their life for many reasons. They’re going through a lot of changes, and this is just one more thing that they...
Could your addiction cost you custody of your children?
If you are an addict who is also a parent, you probably realize that you can’t parent your kids to the best of your ability while you are using. However, some addicts are so deeply in denial that they can’t fathom how their addiction to drugs or alcohol can adversely...
Judges analyze a child’s preference based on two factors
Judges look at several factors when determining child custody. His or her decision depends heavily on the best interest of the child, but sometimes the judge may ask a child for his or her preference. According to the Michigan Friend of the Court Bureau, the judge...