Emancipation law is controlled by statute. You do not need both parents to agree, you must have the court agree. The statute is MCL 722.2. you...

If parenting time is denied, you can file a motion to enforce the agreement. Domestic violence is a factor in both a custody consideration and...

What can I do to get the Friend of the Court to do my child support review? I have been waiting 6 months and still nothing.

The Friend of the Court will only do a child support review when required by law or via a properly filed petition. If there has been a material...

I live with my ex. Can I still get child support in the state of Michigan?

The likely answer is no. A court will first look at the custody order. If you are awarded the majority of the parenting time then technically you...

Can I legally move out now?

There is a practical answer and a legal answer. Practically, if you move out now, it is unlikely, but possible for the police to get involved. ...

How do you get emancipated?

The process of emancipation is done by petition or a complaint in circuit court. Here is the statute. You can use google to read it in its...

Does being tribal benefit child custody cases when a non-tribal parent is seeking custody?

Since you are non-tribal you may be able to proceed in an independent action in Circuit Court. Typically, for a tribe to have jurisdiction over...

In S.E. Michigan, it is not uncommon for a court to order a parent to attend counselling (including anger management) as a condition for parenting...

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What needs to be done if you know your childs father forged 2 subpeonas - I missed the hearings and now he has temp. custody

If you can demonstrate that he forged the subpoena responses, you can file a motion for contempt for committing a fraud upon the court. A Judge...

We married in Jamaica, she used passport with Ex-husbands last name, but she legally changed back to maiden name prior to.

You can legally change your name under common law without court intervention. Doing so, does not alter the validity of your marriage. Daniel...