The "Washtenaw Guidelines" refer to MarginSoft software for running alimony calculations. The name comes from the fact that one of the software...

Should I file ex partay to get full custody of my son?

You will not succeed with an ex parte motion. However, you may well have proper cause - as required by the child custody act, for a hearing to...

My colleagues have given you excellent advice. I would add the following two points: (1) I would document the times she has required you to drive...

CAN A JUDGE CHANGE FOC DECESION

Although this may feel very unfair to you, a parent (unless s/he has consented and it is in a court order) has no obligation to contribute to the...

I would like to present a different view than that of my esteemed colleagues. The behavior you are describing - controlling, restricting your...

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If you and the mother are in agreement, and can represent to the family court judge that it is in your child's best interests that you have sole...

Can I raise child support, my daughter is almost 5 and only receives 124/month.

In Michigan, you must demonstrate a change of circumstance to obtain an increase in child support. The fact that your child is older than she was...

Injecting (combining) the withdrawn divorce case into pending separation case.

It is an interesting procedural question. My opinion is that it is unnecessary and costly to attempt reinstatement of your divorce case. All you...

In Michigan can a hospital legally stop a child in need of life-saving treatment from being removed by her parents?

This question seems most unusual to me. Hospitals have attorneys that are consulted and policies in place for dealing with these situations. It is...

I need to know if I can take my children out of state while in the divorce process.

Respectfully, I disagree with the opinions of my colleagues. There is no reason to delay filing the divorce. Unless there were a court order...