“My husband and I have a child and spousal support hearing in 3 days. Will the Judge think badly of me for not telling him?

The judge will not hear the case unless proper notice was given to both of you. That is due process of law required by the Constitution. Both sides...

My sons father keeps calling child services on me, is this harassment? What can I do about it?

I am assuming that none of the complaints have been substantiated? If that is the case, the next issue is do you have a court order establishing...

Can I photocopy the papers that state that I have been served my divorce papers?

The easy part of your question as to whether you can copy is "yes." You can and you should. As to accepting service, while I agree with Mr....

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How do I go about getting the parental rights terminated by my unborn child's father who doesn't want to be involved?

You cannot. However, as long as he does not sign an Affidavit of Parentage, and neither of you bring a case to establish paternity and rights to...

Why would my owed arrearages amount go up if I am paying them off?

You should request an accounting from your Friend of the Court, as there may be an error. There really is no other way to determine if the...

How do I terminate my ex-husbands parental rights? no contact for over 4yrs. with child.

In Michigan, in order to terminate a parent's rights, you must prove that for two consecutive years or more the parent failed to substantially...

How long does a divorce with Minor children take in Oakland County?

It is really not possible to tell from the limited facts provided. There is a statutory waiting period of six months from filing for divorces with...

My spouse abandoned me 6 months ago .Is she allowed to come and get personal belongings?

While I am sympathetic that you feel abandoned, Michigan is a "no fault" divorce state, which means that from a legal point of view, there is no...

Adopting my boyfriend's children he has with his ex-wife.

With all due respect, you are getting way ahead of yourself. There is a long ways to go between the filing of a CPS petition and the termination of...

Can one parent move out of state with your child?

Has your paternity been established through a court order? If not, you have essentially no rights at all. If there is a court order, she is not...