Michigan Child Custody Legal Questions

No. Not unless she obtains a court order. Some sleazy people make false accusations of domestic violence as a way of getting one or another kind of protective order, but you would have a chance to be heard, and it's not a frequent dirty trick. Suggestion: you should consult an experienced family law attorney He or she may suggest that you commence the divorce, and simultaneously seek a temporary order providing for custody, placement and support of your child or children. Good Luck.... Read More

It should not be very hard. You can try to reach agreement with your Exand it would be good to put it in writing and ask the Court to approve it as a stipulation to modify judgment. If you cannot reach agreement, then you can file a Motion to Amend Judgmenteasiest if more than two years have passed since the last Final Order regarding custody or placement. Retaining a skilled family law attorney can make the task much easier. Good Luck.... Read More

Well, if he has no interest in the baby, then he is unlikely to come and try to take her. Unless it would be to avoid having to pay child support. Consult an experienced family law attorney. If he child was conceived during the marriage, the divorce should not have been allowed to conclude without provision for child support, as well as custody and placement. Even if the child was conceived after the divorce was granted (not entirely an unusual situation), the father is obligated to pay support. So...retain a good family lawyer. She or he should be able to determine the best kind of legal action to start, and how to start it. Good Luck. I hope your child grows up healthy and well-loved.... Read More

Adoption is almost certainly the best way to go. You would also have to terminate the parental rights of the birth father. Many clerks of court can direct you to forms, so you may be able to do it without a lawyer. Whether proceeding in any court matter without a lawyer is a good idea, is of course a different question. Good Luck.... Read More

All other things being equal, adoption may well be the best way. The birth father'/s parental rights would have to be terminated, if he is still alive. Using the word 'custody' in its strict legal definition, this is virtually the only way your current husband can get custody. It can be done without a lawyer. Check with the Clerk of Court for your county: some have forms you can use. Good Luck.... Read More

I would invest in legal counseling before making the trip. It appears there is a series of past circumstances which must be fully disclosed and understood before counsel can be given. On its face it appears you are not being accorded all of your rights. See an attorney with all of the details.... Read More