As you have joint legal custody, you have the right to participate in major decisions affecting your child. If you and your ex-spouse do not agree...

Can I get an Emancipation?

Attorney Catchick is correct in his response. In addition to emancipation, you should check into a guardianship if your friend's parents would be...

Can joint physical custody be changed after three years?

Michigan law provides that custody can be changed any time there is proper cause or a change of circumstances. If you took you daughter with you...

How do I stop my ex wife from sending me are sons medical bills

In Michigan, a standard provision of the Uniform Child Support Order is that the custodial parent has to pay a sum certain annually before the...

Can you seek a settlement amount more than arrears owed when bio-dad inquires about releasing his parental rights for adoption?

If the adoption occurs, the bio dad will not have any further rights nor obligations regarding your son. The Court will still have to approve the...

How can my cousin move in with me without her mothers consent?

If the parents will agree, they can give you a guardianship over your cousin. You can also file for a guardianship; depending on her age, she can...

Does other parent have a right to retrieve child from school and not return child during my court ordered parenting time?

When a parent violates a court order you have the right to request the court to hold the parent in contempt of court. I would recommend you first...

My Grandson is in oregon, I am in michigan, he is in foster care, dtr on drugs, father never saw him not answering sw.custody?

As your grandson is in Oregon, you will need to consult with an Oregon lawyer. I would recommend you at least contact CPS in Oregon and advise...

Using a power of attorney for family law court dates?

Whether you need to appear will depend on the type of hearing that is scheduled by the court. If it is just a review date, generally you are not...

The Friend of the Court will accept a P.O. Box as an address.