Substance abuse continues to be a problem that plagues our country. As tragic as that fact is on its own, even more devastating is the reality that drug use has far reaching implications, sometimes harming those who are the most vulnerable amongst us: children. If...

There are many different factors that parents in Michigan analyze when they are making decisions regarding their children’s upbringing. They try to make the decision that they believe will be best for their children. However, their children also have opinions about...

When parents in Livonia divorce, a child custody order will be developed that outlines who has the child in their care and when. This plan may work for a while, but life has a way of changing. A parent might get a new job with new hours or may move away or otherwise...

Michigan parents who have a disagreement over parenting time can see the case explode into a contentious and ongoing battle. The custodial parent might limit how frequently the other parent sees the child without sufficient cause to do so or there could be background...

One of the most difficult parts of a Michigan divorce is discussing the process and changes with the parties’ children. While parents may feel confident that ending their relationships is necessary to protecting their futures, children may feel worried and confused by...

For many parents in Michigan, they have been faced with finding a new normal for their children and home life during these challenging times. For divorced or split parents, this can be even more complicated, as they are navigating through custody issues and the change...

When the court finalizes your divorce, and you and your ex-spouse have an official child custody order in place, you may feel a sense of relief knowing that the divorce process has finally come to end. However, you may soon realize that your life circumstances have...

As we age, we tend to take stock of our situation. For some couples, this leads to the realization that they aren’t happy living with one another. Your goals may have changed. Perhaps you’ve experienced a shift in your philosophical outlook. Whatever your reasons may...

While some aspects of your divorce agreement are largely set in stone, other parts may be modified. The law recognizes that a parent’s situation can change, and when it does, a modification to a child custody agreement may be in order. Maybe you’ve received a job...

People in Michigan and throughout the United States have experienced several periods of economic hardship over the past dozen years or so. The Great Recession and housing crisis that began in 2008 forced many people to deplete their savings in a difficult job market...