Fowlerville Michigan Family Law Blog
Supporting children through infidelity and divorce
Young Michigan children and preteens are still developing strategies for handling their emotions. When their parents clash with accusations of infidelity, kids frequently internalize their reactions. Children bear no responsibility for their parents’ decisions to...
Do you know how to talk to your family about your estate plans?
Despite feeling uncomfortable thinking about your death, you pushed through and write your estate plan. While that is cause for celebration, let your loved ones know about said plan. Fidelity explains the importance of sharing the contents of your estate with friends...
Do you have reasonable cause to change your custody order?
Michigan parents often fight over child custody. The court often makes the final decision for custody orders. The court is also aware of the fact that life circumstances do not always stay the same. What they ruled at the time of your divorce may not always be the...
How do you pick the right executor for your estate?
Michigan residents like you who are starting to work on your estate or will have several things to do first. Among them is choosing an executor. This is one of the key pieces to managing your estate. They will handle your matters after you pass away. Because of that,...
Why are your Miranda rights so important?
If you enjoy movies and TV shows featuring good guys against bad guys, you probably have heard fictional law enforcement officers give the Miranda warning to people they arrest. But while you may know the Miranda warning by heart, you likely fail to recognize its...
Should you establish a special needs trust for your disabled child?
If you have a special needs child, you have a lot on your plate. Depending on his or her specific disability and the severity thereof, you may spend considerable time seeing to his or her needs. But who will care for him or her if (s)he outlives you? Establishing a...
A drug arrest does not have to limit your future
When it comes to criminal charges, particularly drug charges, most people wonder how it is going to impact them in the present. What are the current consequences? What some do not consider, however, is how that charge may impact their future. According to the New...
Your estate planning needs after a new marriage
Many people may feel estate planning to be unnecessary as they assume their assets will simply flow to their surviving spouse after they die and, then, eventually to their children. However, in a blended family, this flow of assets may be less than clear or confirmed....
How much must you share in your seller’s disclosure?
The key to selling a home is often emphasizing its positive qualities and showing them off to the greatest possible advantage. However, this does not mean that you can ignore the negative aspects. As a matter of fact, the laws of all 50 states, including Michigan,...
How accurate are field sobriety tests?
Michigan law enforcement may use field sobriety tests during a DUI stop. They use these tests to determine if they should proceed with breath or blood tests. But what should you know about field sobriety tests first? How accurate are they? How can they impact you? ...
