No reply from defendant to the motion

If you filed a motion for relief from judgment, it is not enough to file a motion; you also need to set it for a hearing date. If you have not done...

Violating a court order exposes you to contempt proceedings. If your ex and you have had a change of heart, then enter a new order permitting you...

My husband filed divorce after 10yrs of marriage. Will he have to pay child support for his step son that legally has no father.

Once divorced, your estranged husband will have no responsibility to support his stepson. He is not his legal father. However, you can certainly...

Could I move out of state while in the middle of a divorce?

While you can certainly move out of state, you cannot take your children with you, until and unless you obtain a court order permitting you to do...

Hasn't paid child support for several mths and hasn't seen our kids in 16 mths, will the judge let him claim kids at tax time?

Whether he pays child support or not is irrelevant. If you have a divorce judgment awarding him all or a portion of the income tax dependent...

Is a circuit court a "tribunal"?

The 21 days will run from the date the order is docketed in the circuit court clerk's office.

You are correct in noting that the information provided is limited, which means, of course, any opinion an attorney might offer you based on that...

Conduct of spouse and allimony

My colleague Mr. Catchick is absolutely correct. I would add a couple of points. One is that spousal support is within the discretion of the judge...

Can cps question a 8yr old child with out parents permission behind locked doors in any state, michigan

Yes, it is legal. If a child is being abused and/or neglected, s/he will be unlikely to feel safe enough to disclose if the adult who is abusing or...

I live in Bay City, Michigan and will be separating from my partner. We have 2 children together 2 houses and credit card bills,

As it relates to the children, you need a court order establishing your paternity in order to determine custody and parenting time rights once you...