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Chasing Your Tale: Finding Your Idea
Sometimes the hardest part of writing is finding a good idea of what to write about. Finding your idea is one part awareness and one
Why Limited Scope Representation May Work for You
Every day in courts across Michigan, parents and spouses handle their own divorces, custody cases, and adoptions. All too often, they spend hours getting to
What Does “Proper Cause” or “Change of Circumstances” Mean?
When child custody orders are entered while children are still young, it creates a strong chance that parents will need to change those orders over
Same-Sex Couple Can Sue County Clerk Kim Davis, 6th Circuit Says
Four years ago, as LGBT couples across the country were celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v Hodges, a county clerk from Kentucky
What to Do When the Court Got it Wrong in Your Family Law Case
Almost every time I walk through the courthouse, I hear it: someone, usually a parent, angry because the court got it wrong. What “it” was
Mexican Grandmother Wasn’t Acting as a Parent, Court Finds
Can a parent hand their child off to a grandparent to avoid a custody battle in Michigan? Will state, or even country lines, cut you
Can Military Parents Postpone Child Custody Cases Indefinitely?
A highly contested child custody case can seem like it goes on forever. When an active-duty servicemember is involved, they can take even longer. But
Okay, Seriously. What Are You Writing This Summer?
For many of us, summer is a time for time away from work, family vacations, and a break from the everyday slog. So why not
Michigan Supreme Court Creates New Consent Divorce Process
Deciding your marriage is over doesn’t automatically put you at odds with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. But until recently, Michigan divorce was necessarily adversarial: Plaintiff vs
What to Do When Business is Slow
The phone isn’t ringing. Cases are wrapping up. You find yourself with some time on your hands and now you’re wondering what to do when