I recently got married & my husband wants to adopt my son. his real father is not in the picture. how do i go about this?

First, most courts will require that the parties to the step-parent adoption be married for a year. Secondly, the father could consent to the...

I have 6 months until my child reaches 18 in Michigan. The child is only going to alternative ed part time.

The question really boils down to 2 issues in my opinion. Is attending an alternative school on a full time basis (4 hours a day may be full time)...

I have been abused (domestic violence) by my husband who just received greencard. What can I do?

File for divorce and file reports with the police agencies where you've been abused. Chances are nothing will happen with respect to past abuse,...

Domestic Violence

You have no say whatsoever as to whether you want to prosecute or not. You are now only a witness (as well as the victim). You started the ball...

If records in child support are expunged from one state after being in court in that state and jailed 6 months

More than likely the court issuing the support order has zeroed out its support records because of a transfer to Michigan. In Michigan, child...

Curious about sports schedule and interference with parenting time.

I would retain an experienced family law attorney to discuss the possibility of filing a motion to modify the parenting time. Does the Judgment of...

Can i live with my brother with one parents consent(Divorced)?

In order to change your domicile, both parents would have to consent, or the court would have to conduct a hearing on a motion to change your...

I'm being sued to tAke a DNA test for a child that is now 13. The child only knows this other man. I have 3 children now

How were you served? Is the summons issued by a Michigan court or a court of the state where the child and mother now reside? There are several...

Change in custody

Was this not answered yesterday when you inquired about Hunter v Hunter? You need to retain an experienced family law attorney to file a motion to...

Are you not okay with her cheating and the kids being taken around this individual, or just not okay with the kids being around him? In my opinion...