I recently blogged about this very issue, attempting to assist people in determining whether and when a divorce attorney is needed. Here is the...

I suggest that you retain legal counsel and petition the court to opt back into Friend of the Court services at once! The father does not need to...

Child support with out divorce

Yes, you can file a complaint seeking child support. You will most likely find that it is insufficient, however, to meet all of your financial...

What rights does my sons dad have by signing the birth certificate? ( we have never been married)

In addition to Mr. Catchick's excellent advice, I would add that the birth father has no rights to custody or parenting time until and unless a...

Can I ask for a raise in my spousal support?

It is certainly worth consulting with an attorney. However, whether spousal support is modifiable depends on what the judgment of divorce says....

Someone threatening to put a restraining order against me and im worried about my medical career

Based on nothing more than the facts you provided, I would think it unlikely that she could obtain a personal protection order against you....

I want to know if I can turn my divorce into an annulment, that's what I really wanted in the beginning.

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. This means that if either spouse wishes for a divorce, s/he will be granted the divorce (as opposed, for...

I have a 4 year old daughter with my ex girlfriend. My ex married a ex con and he has 3 soon to be 4 domestic violence charges.

While the facts you present are compelling, they are insufficient to analyze the potential success of a petition to modify custody. For instance,...

Will the friend of the court in wayne county michigan deviate from the child support formula.

It is important for an attorney to have a complete picture of the parenting time and other financial considerations, so unfortunately, I am unable...

I have primary physical custody of 16 yo daughter. Can her non-custodial parent take her out of country against her/mine wish?

In addition to petitioning the court, your joint authorization for your child to travel on her passport may well be required. If so, you can...