In many families, grandparents play a role in children's lives that is very similar to the parents. A close relationship with grandparents can be a very good thing for children. However, there are sometimes things that occur that push grandparents out of children's...
Family Law
How could I adopt a child from overseas?
Adopting a child in Michigan is no simple matter, but you would face even a further complexity of rules and regulations if you were to pursue adoption of a child from another country. It is typically important not only that you complete the process carefully, but that...
Keeping your business assets safe from a divorce
It is a nightmare no business owner wants to experience. The small business the owner has spent years building up is suddenly sold off to pay for a divorce settlement, or the now former spouse has taken control of it. The problem for Michigan business owners is that...
What are grounds for divorce in Michigan?
So marital issues are now causing you to question having a future with your spouse in Fowlerville. Such questions may prompt many to decide that they want a divorce. Yet is it really as simple as that? Like most, you are probably familiar with the term "grounds for...
Should I sign a prenup before marriage?
Prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular and more widely accepted these days. Instead of being seen as a "scandalous" legal tool used by the 1 percent to safeguard their finances in cases of divorce, prenups are now seen as practical agreements that create...
Most fathers say they spend too little time with their children
Although Michigan law promotes child custody and parenting arrangements that allow the children to spend lots of time with both parents, many fathers still feel they don't get a fair break. There may be some justice in those feelings, based on a comparison between how...