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Can I Move Out of State With My Child After a Michigan Divorce? Change of Domicile Rules
30
Jul

Can I Move Out of State With My Child After a Michigan Divorce? Change of Domicile Rules

In most cases, no, not without either the other parent's consent or the court's permission. Michigan's change of domicile law (MCL 722.31) generally bars a parent who shares custody from moving a child more than 100 miles from where the child lived when the case…

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Spousal Support in Michigan: How Alimony Is Decided in Macomb County
30
Jul

Spousal Support in Michigan: How Alimony Is Decided in Macomb County

Michigan courts decide spousal support, also called alimony, case by case using a set of fairness factors rather than a fixed formula. There is no calculator that spits out an amount the way child support works. A judge in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, which…

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Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Macomb County: Which Path Is Right for You?
10
Jun

Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Macomb County: Which Path Is Right for You?

An uncontested divorce is one where both spouses agree on every issue, while a contested divorce involves disagreement over custody, support, or property that the court must help resolve. Which path you take shapes how long your divorce lasts, what it costs, and how much…

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Child Support in Macomb County: How Michigan Calculates Payments & What You Need to Know
10
Jun

Child Support in Macomb County: How Michigan Calculates Payments & What You Need to Know

Michigan calculates child support using the Income Shares Model, which estimates what parents would have spent on their child if the family stayed together, then divides that amount between them based on income and parenting time. The Michigan Child Support Formula runs the math through…

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Child Custody in Macomb County: How Michigan’s 12 Best Interest Factors Affect Your Case
22
May

Child Custody in Macomb County: How Michigan’s 12 Best Interest Factors Affect Your Case

When parents in Macomb County divorce or separate, a family court judge decides custody by weighing 12 "best interest of the child" factors set out in Michigan law (MCL 722.23). No single factor decides the outcome. The judge looks at all 12 together and arranges…

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