J. Matthew Catchick Jr.'s Answers (1831)

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What can be done when a father goes months with out seeing son?

J.'s answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

I would recommend you file a Motion with your assigned Judge, asking for the current parenting time order to be modified based on the facts you...

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Is my husband able to get part of house money if I sell it before divorce is final

J.'s answer | Answered on November 07, 2016

He may have a claim for 50% of the increase in equity, if any, that occurred in the house from the date of marriage, up to the present date. Did...

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Can a spouse.going through divorce, who is held responsible, be required by court to live on credit?

J.'s answer | Answered on November 01, 2016

Pursuant to the landmark cases of Sparks v. Sparks and Thames v. Thames, there are multiple factors a court should look at when determining spousal...

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What can I do to protect my child from a domestic abuse situation in her father's house?

J.'s answer | Answered on November 01, 2016

I would ASAP file a Motion bringing the issue to the Judge's attention, and you may want to submit a proposed temporary order on an "ex parte"...

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I live in Philadelphia, I got an OWI in Michigan, I'm underage, could I get non-reporting probation?

J.'s answer | Answered on November 01, 2016

You want to ensure you retain a lawyer who has a lot of experience handling OWI's in East Lansing. Jared Austin and Chuck Kronzek (among many...

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Will I get a dismissal of a speeding ticket if the police officer wrote the wrong car make, model and license plate number in MI

J.'s answer | Answered on November 01, 2016

Likely not. Your best option is probably to see if the officer will reduce the ticket further to something that is not reported to the Secretary...

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Do I deny responsibility for a civil infraction; failure to stop in assured clear distance?

J.'s answer | Answered on November 01, 2016

If there is a way you can save yourself the 2 points, I would recommend that. Because you were in an accident, it will be reported to the...

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When is it considered abandoning?

J.'s answer | Answered on October 28, 2016

There really isn't any true legal argument or defense known as "abandonment" for Michigan family law cases. If he has filed and served you with a...

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What are my options?

J.'s answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

I would recommend you look at section 2.02(A) of the Michigan Child Support Formula Manual (you can find it for free on-line) -- you want to ensure...

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If you are given permission to move out of state with a minor child, do you have to petition again if you want to move again?

J.'s answer | Answered on October 27, 2016

Good morning! I would recommend you review the Evans v. Evans case (Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 323126). Here is a link to the case that...

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