Michigan Child Custody Legal Questions

It definitely sounds like you are going to have to deal with a number of significant legal issues. I would want to review the Order before going too detailed into my advice, but it sounds like you will need to bring this matter in front of the Court and FoC. With the child being so young, it sounds like you may be dealing with this type of issue for a long time. Your best choice s to address it now, which is exactly what you are going.... Read More

First, congratulations on your recovery. At some point, you will have to go to court to assert your rights. Strategically, when you have been clean for a year, you can show the court that you have taken responsibility and are now doing all the right things to rebuild your life. When you have affidavits from your caregivers and recovery partners, that will look strong for your case. Start with getting visitation and then you can build to custody. For now, be patient but I would start to build your case with the ex that you really have changed. Tell him what your plan is, demonstrate you proving your commitment to that plan and he might start feeling different. You have to help him overcome his anger.' Being smart about it helps you win. I hope this helps but, put a calendar on the wall and check off each day until you are readly. Best of luck to you.... Read More

This is a tough situation.  First, if your girlfriend has a legal custody agreement with the children's father, that agreement would likely spell out who obtains legal and physical custody if one of them passes away.     She can certainly appoint a guardian for her children in a legal document, so long as any custody agreement doesn't prevent this.  Her wishes could then be considered if she passed away and someone needed to petition the probate court to appoint a guardian.  There are many factors that go into making this determination.  ... Read More

Divorce is hard on everyone involved. Assuming everything you say is true about the mom, unless there are drugs or alcohol or abuse involved, court's will do everything they can to keep the mother in the picture because that is usually deemed in the best interests of the child. At some point, if she is unable to peform at all as a parent, the court might entertain terminating her parental rights but, courts will only do so with very good reason. Having seen a lot of divorce matters over the years, you don't have to like her but, for the sake of the child, remember that they will do better if she does better. The child deserves it.     good luck!... Read More

Unfortunately, the answer is probably not.  If a lawyer is behaving in a manner unbecoming of the profession, certainly there may be ethical considerations.  However, if (s)he's agressively advocating on behalf of his/her client, there's really nothing you can do but prove your case in the opposite.   If the behavior is too much, especially during a hearing, you can certainly point it out to the judge or referee and ask that the behavior stop.  ... Read More

Brooke, child custody cases are not fun or relaxing at all unless you get what you want. There is a possibility that you can request the court to modify the custody and visitation arrangement. You will need to discuss your options with a good Family law Attorney that has your interest at heart. A lot of immigration attorneys charge over $5,000 and deliver nothing but false promises. I hope things work out in your favor. If you require additional information, feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com for clarification.... Read More

There are many sources to determine a lawyer professional credibility, such as reviewing their google reviews, avvo reviews and all other websites reviews for the said attorney. The best way to make a proper decesion is through reviewing the attorney worst possible reviews. The negative reviews are the essential once to review. If you just retain an attorney based on what they tell you than, you will be wasting your money. If you do have a family law case such as child custody, you might want to educate yourself as much as possible and try to represent yourself in court. A men best lawyer his him or herself. FYI, Michigan attorneys charges anywhere from $5,000 and up for a child custody case. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com... Read More

Michigan Custody cases are usually one sided favored by the judges. Please contact an attorney directly to better asses your situation. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read More

Hey Mr. Reed, in which county is the case in? I normally travel to Wayne County for Child Custody cases with my team of lawyers for defending Fathers Rights. I have to agree with you as I have observed in Wayne County and other counties how one-sided judges are normally. However, everything depends on how you present yourself and case to the court. We can certainly assist you as I have a network of competent and aggressive attorneys specializing in family law. But I would like to know more details about your case. Feel free to call me anytime or text me. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are same. Therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans option. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in MI.... Read More

You can certainly ask for full custody. However, it will be very expensive litigation battle. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. Child Custody cases are not cheap and with our knowledge, skills, competency and aggressive nature for fighting tooth and nail for our clients and their families, we normally charge $3,500 for such cases. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans options.  Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in Michigan.... Read More

So you want case information on your kids' father? Contact my office, we may be able to help out once we know more details about the situation and etc. Even if you were to get the court documents I think you will need the help of a legal expert to review the stuff and help you understand what transpired and if anything that can be done to help him out if you want that. Court documents are not available for free and require per page fee plus legal services fee of the attorney or firm you elect to work with. So lets start with a phone call or a text message and see what we can do for you. You can call or text me directly at 212-387-8001. Looking forward to hearing from you.  Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read More

Yes, you can use this incident in court. However, please don't go at it alone. There are competent attorneys that know the law well and how to best attain to situations like yours. Let the professionals get the job done for you. Going at it on your own might be wasting time and getting no results. Soon your oldest will be 14 and then there wouldn't be any problem with leaving the youngest girl alone. Answers and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with discussing your case in more details.... Read More

It depends. In the State of Nebraska, courts evaluate and consider multiple factors for awarding alimony, including, but not strictly limited to: - how long the parties were married; - the totality of circumstances of each spouse - each spouse's marital contribution(s) throughout the marriage - whether one spouse had their advanced or specialized education or career interrupted ... Read More

It would be wise for you to get a lawyer in this situation. Likely, there will be little you can do before the child is born. Your ex-boyfriend will be responsible to help you with the financial support for your child. He may intend to challenge the claim that he is actually the father to try to?avoid that responsibility. Assuming he is the father, after the child is born you will need to start a support case.... Read More