If you are a non-custodial parent but love your child deeply and want to ensure that you spend time with them, it is important to understand how state laws regarding parenting time affect you. Many heartbroken parents miss out on spending time with their kids because...
If you, your spouse or both of you have debt, Michigan property division laws will dictate who is responsible for it during divorce proceedings. While a judge has some degree of discretion in dividing property and debt, state law sets parameters and guidelines based...
A Michigan divorce requires you to divide your marital assets fairly with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. If you operate a business that you started during your marriage, your spouse may receive a fair portion of it. As noted by Business News Daily, knowing how much your...
As a divorced Michigan parent, you either pay or receive child support. CustodyXchange.com explains that Michigan law requires courts to issue child support orders in all cases involving custody issues of children under the age of 18 or still in high school. The...
A family's circumstances may change after a Michigan court establishes a child support order. In some situations, it may be necessary for people to modify this order. Parents may need a child support modification when either of them experiences a change in...
During a divorce, making custody decisions is never easy. However, putting the child’s interests first may make the process a little easier. Whether the parents decide, or the courts do, decisions regarding child custody should take into consideration a variety of...
When separating from your partner, you might spend a lot of time trying to decide on how to share parenting roles and parenting rights. One of your greatest concerns is how well your children will adjust to the parenting decision you make. Will they enjoy moving from...
Any property you obtained during your marriage becomes marital property under the law. When you divorce, you must divide that property in an equitable manner. If you are unable to do so, the court will do it for you. To protect your best interests, at The Kizer Law...
After childcare, decisions about who gets the house usually the most contentious conversations during divorce. The longer you live with your spouse under the same roof, the more likely each of you is to feel you deserve to continue living there. As a result, deciding...
A drunk driving conviction can occur very easily even if you feel like you did not have much to drink. The legal limit of .08% BAC is quite low. For many people, this does not equal much alcohol you have to consume to be illegal to drive. According to the University...