It is generally in the best interests of a child that both parents are involved in their upbringing. However, following a divorce, the family structure may change, but that does not mean that either parent is entirely secluded from discharging their parental...
Spousal support may be important financial support for one of the divorcing spouses. For that reason, both spouses should understand how an award of spousal support may be reached so they can protect and advocate for their interest during their divorce. Arriving at a...
One of the most used devices to enforce a drunk driving penalty in Michigan is the ignition interlock device (IID). While most Michiganders understand the basic operation of an IID, very few know how the law itself works and many people have accepted misleading and...
“Nesting” is a child custody option that many parents in Grand Rapids going through a divorce have never heard of. In a nesting arrangement the child stays put in the family home and the parents take turns living with the child during their custody period and living...
When charges are dropped against a convicted criminal defendant after a significant period of incarceration, the reasons for such a sharp turn in the course of justice are rarely revealed – and even more rarely, do the reasons for dropping the charges provide a...
R&B singer Miguel has filed for divorce from his wife of three years Nazanin Mandi. The couple were together for 17 years in total, officially tying the knot in 2018 at an intimate ceremony at Hummingbird Ranch in Simi Valley, California. Although the split was...
Let’s face it, no one ever wants to find out what happens if they get pulled over for drunk driving in Michigan. We have all heard horror stories of jail time, fines, license revocation, etc. and going through it can make a person feel hopeless and scared. If a person...
When two people fall in love, exchange wedding vows and start a family, the world they build together blends all aspects of their financial and emotional lives. But it is a legal contract that holds a marriage together in the eyes of the law. When the couple decides...
When your spouse serves you with divorce papers it may come as a complete surprise or, if your marriage was floundering for a while, no surprise at all. Either way, you will want to take certain steps if you are served with divorce papers to protect your interests...
Most residents in and around Grand Rapids are aware of the basic hazards of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) – a large fine, restrictions on driving privileges, and perhaps a period of incarceration. What most people fail to comprehend is how quickly...
