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As the year comes to a close, many families find themselves preparing for holiday celebrations and festivities. For divorced parents, this time of year often brings added financial considerations. Do holiday-related expenses count toward child support? Child support...
Something as joyful as gift-giving can become a point of tension when you’re co-parenting. Going into the holiday season with a plan for how gifts will be handled can reduce the stress considerably. Open communication is vital in co-parenting but becomes even more...
One of the cardinal responsibilities of any parent is to provide for their child until they can be self-sufficient. And most parents take this responsibility seriously. However, when the marriage ends in a divorce, the court might step in to determine the child’s...
When a couple divorces or separates, one of the most important decisions they will need to make (either alone or with the help of the court) is the child’s living arrangements going forward. The second most important decision they will need to make is how the child’s...
In many marriages, both people work together to handle the finances. But there are also many couples who essentially relegate that duty to one or the other. If your spouse was the one who handle all of your financial decisions and budgeting, and you are now going to...
Child support is an important family law topic that is relevant to Michigan parents who have minor children and who go through divorces or separations. When two parents end their relationship, they must find ways to provide their children with love, support, and...
In most situations, child support is calculated based on a percentage of the non-custodial parent’s income. However, Michigan and the Grand Rapids area have some rules that should be evaluated before a custody hearing or a judge issues an order for support. The Text...
Revocation of Parentage Act & Relief from Child Support Arrearages Adler v Dormio, Docket No 319608, decided March 19, 2015 for publication is an interesting and informative decision. The Court of Appeal held that, under the Revocation of Parentage Act, MCL...
Revocation of Parentage Act & Relief from Child Support Arrearages Adler v Dormio, Docket No 319608, decided March 19, 2015 for publication is an interesting and informative decision. The Court of Appeal held that, under the Revocation of Parentage Act, MCL...