What are good reasons I can change custody with my kids? (Michigan) I heard it's really hard to change.

In Michigan you must demonstrate either proper cause or change of circumstance in order to have a court consider modifying custody. The court will...

I need legal advice on what to do until a Referee Hearing is assigned. My ex-husband is breaking a custody court order.

If there is a motion pending, you need to wait. If not, file an emergency motion for return of the child and for make-up parenting time. Retain an...

Can my wife get a legal separation without me agreeing to it. I still want my marriage with her.

Strictly speaking, there is not such thing as a "legal separation" in Michigan. There is something called "Separate Maintenance" which is very much...

Can a father in Michigan, having joint physical/legal custody, w/ suspended parenting time, still have a chance for full custody

Certainly, these are allegations, which, if provable, should be raised in front of the referee and/or the judge. However, if your parenting time...

What are some reasons that a mother could lose custody?

It all depends on what the proofs show. If there is a custody order in place and a parent wants to change it, that parent must demonstrate either...

My spouse, who is unemployed, wants to have divorce proceedings moved 350 miles to where she lives.

You don't have to. As long as you were a resident of Michigan 6 months and the county where you filed for at least 10 days, your case is in the...

You have described a very abusive and complex situation that must be sorted through more thoroughly than is possible in this forum. I strongly...

What steps to I need to take in order to stop survivor benefits from going to a former guardian of a minor?

You will need to present your Letters of Authority to the payer of the benefits (social security, I assume) so that the benefits are sent to the...

Do I need to get a same sex divorce in Canada before applying for a marriage license in the United States?

I strongly recommend that you contact family law attorney Armene Kaye in the Detroit area, who is a local expert on same gender marriages. She will...

Was kicked out by my ex never married and now he wants to file areport on he claims his personal belongings. what are right?

There is no such thing as common law marriage in Michigan. You may be able to sue on partnership theory to recover 1/2 the value of jointly owned...