Ex-Parte Orders are sought from the Judge in emergency type situations and the opposing party has no notice of the request and no opportunity to be heard. The party seeking the Ex-Parte Order must set forth an Affidavit of facts showing that irreparable injury, loss,...
The decision to file for divorce is never an easy one. The filing of a divorce complaint sets in motion a legal proceeding to dissolve the marriage and return each spouse to the legal status of being single. Michigan is a “no-fault” divorce state, which means that,...
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations, including divorce but not limited to divorce proceedings. Family law usually applies to domestic issues when the parties involved were either never married or are no longer married...
In Michigan there are 12 factors that the courts must use when deciding custody. These factors are known as the “best interest” factors of the child or children. Below are all the factors with a few sample questions that the Court might ask to help make a...