Myth: At a particular age, some say twelve years old, a child in a custody dispute gets to decide for themselves where and with whom they want to live. Truth: Under current Michigan law, children are not allowed to choose where or with whom they wish to reside until...
As baby boomers age it has become more common to see people who may be approaching retirement age consider divorce. There are likely a number of different reasons for this, some of which are obvious and not surprising. People are living longer and healthier lives...
The Department of Health and Human Services provides a free Child Support Calculator on the Web. This calculator is available to anyone to access and plug numbers in the numerous variables to determine an appropriate Child Support amount. In determining the support...
The Michigan Child Support Manual has undergone a significant modification in 2017, which encompasses major changes since the 2013 edition. The following are some of the areas that have undergone significant modification. A. INCOME Numerous changes, some minor and...
The issue of the possibility of deductibility of a portion of legal expenses incurred in a divorce is frequently overlooked. In nearly every matter clients pay their attorneys to provide tax advice related to the possibility of settling or if necessary trying a case....
A client recently asked if she could place her child in someone’s care for several months while she worked on a mission without seeking Guardianship or some other form of Court protection for the child in case of an emergency. Michigan law does provide a method for...
