(Michigan) Is there enough evidence to change parenting time? Possible supervised visitations at the very least?

If the school counselor or teacher believed that these types of activities were taking place in a parent's home, reporting to CPS would be...

My daughter left her son with his father for a three days can he claim abandonment and not give him back

I concur with Ms. Brown's assessment. In Michigan, the biological father has no legal or custodial rights in the absence of a court order. Your...

My husband and I are contemplating divorce. If I want to stay and keep paying the mortgage, do I have to buy out his half?

I concur with my colleague's reply. Generally, the "marital" share of equity is divided and since there is no equity in the home, there is nothing...

What does the situation have to be for a mother to lose physical custody of her child?

There are many issues that are unclear, including whether there is an existing custody and parenting time order. Regardless, you would be wise to...

My wife of 32 years asked for a divorce, date asked 3-14-2013.

I concur with Mr. Conway's comments. I would also add that you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible, and not wait until you are...

Step parent rights.

You will not have any inherent rights as it relates to your step-children. However, your husband can certainly authorize you with the school to...

Parenting time and custody are always decided based on the child's best interests. The every other weekend model, once the norm, has become...

Why would a judge not grant a divorce when all channels were properly handled by my lawyer?

It is difficult to comprehend what the problem is, because anyone in Michigan can obtain a divorce without having to prove fault or any other...

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There is no hard and fast rule on when overnights begin. However, most family court judges will take into consideration widely-accepted views by...

Father wouldn't allow parenting time for mother..

If you have a court order for parenting time and the father denied you parenting time, a motion can be filed asking that he be held in contempt of...