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A parent’s rights and obligations after a divorce
Parental Rights

A parent’s rights and obligations after a divorce

Generally speaking, divorced parents in Michigan are allowed to take an active role in their children’s lives. Noncustodial parents are typically required to provide financially for their sons or daughters regardless of how much time they actually spend with them. A custody or visitation . . .

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How to talk about divorce with a child
Divorce

How to talk about divorce with a child

Parents in Michigan who are preparing for a divorce know that separation is not easy on children. Children are likely to have questions about the divorce, and they may be resistant to splitting their time between two households. Parents should . . .

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Maintaining custody orders when parents move
Child Custody

Maintaining custody orders when parents move

When they can’t find a job in Michigan or there are issues with finding safe housing, some parents might think that moving to another state would be the answer. However, when parents share custody of a child, moving to a different state can be tricky if it’s not handled by an attorney or by the court system. If a parent makes . . .

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Divorce can affect job performance
Divorce

Divorce can affect job performance

When someone is going through a divorce, the stress of the divorce overtakes nearly every aspect of their lives. They may have some difficulty with their Michigan employer because their job performance is one thing that can suffer. An employee needs . . .

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How parental alienation can affect child custody
Child Custody

How parental alienation can affect child custody

Parental alienation can be devastating for a divorced parent in Michigan. It can lead to their child deciding to no longer live with or visit them. To understand and combat parental alienation, it can be helpful to understand its roots.
In a case of parental alienation, one parent manipulates the child until the child turns against the other parent. The emotional terrain . . .

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Why it’s more important than ever to challenge bad prenups
Prenuptial Agreements

Why it’s more important than ever to challenge bad prenups

It used to be that “prenup” was a dirty word. It was largely taboo to think a marriage may not last forever. And the people who went ahead and used them anyway all seemed to be the extraordinarily rich. Times have changed. Societal views on marriage and divorce have shifted. The laws for divorce have changed.

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