What is the benefit to me to agree to bifurcate my marriage before trial?

Bifurcation is helpful in a dissolution of marriage action when it will assist in resolving a major area of disagreement upon which the balance of...

Can my request be heard in the Family Law Court? Or will it need to be heard in Juvenile Dependency Court?

The Juvenile Court has priority over a Family Law court, so if there is a case pending in Juvenile Dependency Court, the Family Law Court would not...

Which paternity rights do I have and what do I need to do if the mother of my unborn child decides to file the father as absent?

One thing you may do is to contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) as that is their department for enforcing child...

I have got married again and want to revisit the child custody agreement. Can i serve my X at Ex's out of country HQ?

You are making this far harder on yourself than necessary. Changes in the law made this easier to accomplish because you can now do this service by...

What are my options is retrieving my child who's father is with-holding against court orders other than going back to Fam.court?

First, make sure you have a copy of the most recent order currently in effect. If the father has a lawyer and is sending you copies of things, the...

What is the guidelines for lawyers and clients.?

Your wife is entitled to the attorney of her choice and you can do nothing about that choice except in very limited circumstances, none of which...

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Does this count as not serving the father of my child properly?

You are in luck because he filed a response. Filing a response is an appearance and he is now before the court. You could complain about his...

How can the father request the Court to order drug testing of the mother in a child custody case?

Sounds as if you will need to amend your DV (domestic violence) pleadings to include the request for drug testing. Yes, you will need to support...

What type of hearing is it, Ex-Parte or Regular hearing. Does the other person have to be served

For an ex parte hearing, you “give notice,” but for a regular hearing, you must “serve.” Giving notice and serving are not the same thing, so...

LCSA hearing regarding proposed judgement for child support mid Dec., what forms do I fill out requesting:

You have too many questions to be answered in a forum like this. You need an attorney to help you and, if you cannot afford one, then call the...