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An Urban Myth About a Child Selecting a Home

An Urban Myth About a Child Selecting a Home

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...
Free Child Support Calculator

Free Child Support Calculator

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...
Power of Attorney for Care of a Child

Power of Attorney for Care of a Child

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...