Child custody issues arise in many different forms. One form, of course, is when parents divorce. Another is when unmarried parents split up. In these cases, arrangements for custody and visitation or parenting time must be worked out.Another form of child custody,...
Month: May 2012
Custody Arrangements: Best Interest of Child Can Change Over Time
The "best interests of the child" has long been the governing standard in child custody cases. But what does that really mean in practice, as time goes on?After all, custody of a child depends on many related factors. Physical location, primary caregiving, and the...
Electronic Discovery Makes Following the Money Easier in a Divorce
"Follow the money" has become a popular expression in American life. It can, of course, apply in many different contexts.One of those is division of marital property in a divorce case.A common problem in making that division is spouses who hide assets. Such...
Michigan Child Support Calculation Differs From Illinois
Even with the expansion of federal law in recent years, there are still many areas of the law where state law is primary. Family law is one of those areas.And, not surprisingly, state laws on divorce and family law can have significant differences.Oakland County child...
How Parents Can Minimize the Impact of Divorce on Children
Going through divorce is a painful experience. Although divorce can be the right decision, there is no such thing as an easy divorce. And as devastating as it is for former couples, the biggest impact is on the children involved. But research suggests some ways to...