ByMatthew BenedictIn this article, I will examine the best interests of the child factor (b) in Michigan. This is the second article in the series. Before the reader learns about 722.23(b), it is important to understand how family law courts use and apply the best interests of the child factors. I covered how the courts use…
ByMatthew BenedictIn this article, I will provide some basic education for the best interests of the child factor (a) or MCL 722.23(a). During a contested child custody hearing, the judge must review each of the 12 factors found in the best interest of the child factors statute. A parent seeking a divorce or a parent seeking…
ByMatthew Benedict
ByMatthew BenedictIn this article, I will discuss a motion to change of domicile or legal residence in Michigan. MCL 722.31 is the statute. This is the motion that must be filed when people subject to a custody order want to relocate to another city. This article covers co-parents with joint legal custody. If a parent has…
ByMatthew BenedictEvery attorney that has litigated a case in court has dealt with this issue: The attorney submits interrogatories to the opposing party and receives incomplete or evasive interrogatory answers. When this happens, there is a decision to be made, file a motion to compel answers or not. Every attorney in this situation is bothered by…
ByMatthew BenedictInitial child custody in Michigan Child custody in Michigan requires a Court order. In reality, many unmarried couples are raising children together. The question often arises: I am not married, we have a child, who has child custody in Michigan? The answer is found in a Michigan statute: There are a couple of important points…
