Divorce mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps both spouses reach an agreement on custody, support, and property without a trial. In Macomb County, the 16th Judicial Circuit Court routinely refers divorcing couples to mediation for custody and property disputes before a…
To modify a custody order, a parenting time order, or a child support order in Macomb County, you file a motion with the court that issued it and show either proper cause or a change of circumstances since the last order. A judge in the…
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…
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…
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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