If you have joint legal custody and don’t agree on something, you can bring a motion for the court to decide. Probably attach doctor recommendation...

CPS will conduct their investigation. They aren’t required to contact the other parent, but typically will. If an allegation is substantiated and...

It is rare for the court to order grand parenting time. More often we will see it in a case where the father had established custody and parenting...

What does your judgment of divorce say the parenting time arrangement is? You can file a motion to modify parenting time, citing best interest of...

He would have to hire an attorney and sue for custody/paternity in Michigan. He would have to prove to the court that it’s in the child’s best...

If he’s the legal guardian, he can petition to terminate the guardianship.

Generally no. CPS is a state actor and has governmental immunity.

You would file a motion to enforce and/or motion and order to show cause. He would be ordered to appear before the court and explain his reasons...

The good news is Michigan does have a paternity act (Act 205 of 1956). We would typically file a DP (paternity) case, under this act, essentially...

Character and fitness looks at your criminal records. I don’t believe they’ll ask about or do background checks on spouse/family members. You may...