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Sep
Legal Separation vs. Divorce in Michigan: What “Separate Maintenance” Really Means
Michigan does not have "legal separation" the way many other states do. Instead, it offers a court action called separate maintenance, which follows almost the same process as a divorce but leaves the marriage legally intact at the end. A separate maintenance judgment can divide…
Sep
Fathers’ Rights in Michigan: Custody, Parenting Time, and Common Myths
In Michigan, fathers' rights to custody and parenting time are equal to a mother's. Family court judges decide custody using the 12 best interest factors in MCL 722.23, and the law forbids favoring either parent because of gender. The idea that mothers automatically win custody…
Aug
Divorce Mediation in Macomb County: How It Works, What It Costs, and When It’s Required
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…
Aug
How to Modify a Custody, Parenting Time, or Child Support Order in Macomb County
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…
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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