Can i add my last name to my baby with out the fathers permission?

Without a court order establishing his rights you have sole physical and sole legal custody.

Is there a new law in the works in Michigan that a child can choose to see, or not see, a parent after a divorce?

There is no such law, and It is unlikely any such proposal would have traction in Michigan. Adults decide custody, not children.

Can a FOC referee refuse to sign a consent order between the parties that they already agreed upon?

The short answer is "yes," and in particular if the support is less than the Michigan Child Support Formula requires. Parents are not permitted to...

If you have court-ordered legal custody of your child, then father is obligated to share the SSI information with you. If he fails to do so, the...

My daughter was married in South Dakota but is finishing her college in Michigan she wishes to divorc would she need to go back?

She can file for divorce if she has lived in Michigan for at least 180 days. However, Michigan will not have jurisdiction over any real estate...

How do I deal with my manipulative ex husband?

It sounds like you are in the legally difficult position, and it is unlikely you will get relief without the assistance of a qualified family law...

Ccustody violation?

The answer to all your questions lies within the language of the order, and no attorney can interpret the order without reading it. I am assuming...

Your concerns are reasonable. While I do not practice in Adrian County, the judges in the various counties where I do practice expect that, at a...

What is considered abandonment / neglect in Michigan?

You do not have to prove abandonment or neglect in order to seek guardianship. Have you discussed this issue with your son. It might be helpful to...

Legal custody and religion, what are the rules?

The rule is that when parents who share legal custody cannot agree on a major child rearing issue, such as religion, the one who is objecting to...