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Can You Agree to Child Custody Without a Court Order?
When families fall apart, you and your partner may want to simply go your separate ways without the formality and expense of a child custody
Michigan Court Says Islamic Mahr Counts as Enforceable Contract
Can the Constitution interfere with the requirements of your religious marriage agreements? Or will the promises to support one another made in an Islamic mahr
Michigan Adoption: What You Need to Know
Thousands of Michigan parents and families adopt children every year. Whether through an agency, a relative, or simply their own marriages, these individuals rely on
Court Makes Problems for Stepparent Adoptions with Absentee Fathers
What does it take to be a parent? When it comes in the form of a stepparent adoption, it can often take a lot of
Adoption Attorney Lisa J. Schmidt to Present at ICLE
When the future of your family or your rights comes down to the technical details of a statute, you want an adoption attorney who knows
Is Pet Custody a Thing in Michigan Divorce Law?
Your pets can be the most sentimental thing you own. Pet owners often become so emotionally invested in their cats or dogs that they treat
How to Share Joint Legal Custody
Almost every custody order in Michigan awards moms and dads “joint legal custody”. But what does that mean? What are you allowed to do yourself
What is a UCSO for Child Support?
If you are facing a child custody or divorce case you may have heard about this thing called a UCSO. But what is a UCSO?
Tips to Keep Divorce Costs Down
No one wants to pay thousands of dollars to lawyers and expert witnesses just to end their marriage. Having your marriage break down is hard
Resolving Last-Minute Holiday Parenting Disputes
You try to plan ahead for the holidays. You make your gift list, set out your calendar, and maybe even get your Christmas cards in