When parents are no longer together, one of them may be ordered to pay child support to help with the costs of raising children…

 
When a child is born out of wedlock, or when a mother is uncertain about who their child’s father is, the wrong father could be listed on the birth certificate….

You may have heard a statement like this one from a friend or neighbor after their family member passed away. It’s a sentiment that is shared by many after they had to deal with the court system in order to receive an inheritance…

Whether you are in the middle of a custody proceedings, or you are anticipating some in the
future, you probably wonder: What factors will the judge look at for physical custody?…

One of the most overlooked parts of estate planning is a document that actually helps you
when you’re alive: the Power of Attorney. Most people just consider wills and trusts when they
meet with a lawyer for the first time, so they are often surprised to hear about the importance
of this document…

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The relationship between a step-parent and step-child can be a special bond….

If you search “writing my will in Michigan,” you will be inundated with websites and software options for putting together a will all on your own…

The phrase “divorce proceedings” might bring a lot of images to mind. Maybe you picture two people sitting at a conference table, arguing over who gets what…

When a loved one can’t make decisions for themselves, whether it’s because they are a minor, elderly, or disabled, it’s natural to want to step in and help…

When a baby is born, everyone wants what’s best for that child:..

Even when parents do not live together, whether due to divorce or another reason, their child deserves the best physical, emotional, and financial support possible from both parents…

If the worst happens to you, and you leave behind minor children, you’re probably wondering how they will receive their inheritance…

The decision to divorce is never easy. But once you get there, you realize it’s more than just the end of a relationship. It’s…

In the realm of estate planning, the validity of a will can sometimes come under scrutiny, leading to contentious legal…

If you’ve recently divorced in the state of Michigan, you likely now understand the difference between physical and legacy custody…

As family law attorneys, we provide legal counsel to many individuals who have taken on the role of guardianship and conservatorship…

When it comes to divorce, custody arrangements—both legal and physical—are some of the most challenging factors that…

When it comes to estate planning, probate administration is one of the most complex concepts within the court system…

When it comes to challenges associated with divorce, co-parenting is one of the most difficult. It’s easy to see why…