Blog Posts in January, 2018 Posted By 18-Jan-2018 PPO's, pets, threats, and coercion It may sound strange, but it is now possible for a court to order that a person can not use an animal, or a pet, and the possession or threat of harming it as manipulation in a dispute. This does come up on occasion in real people’s lives. ... Continue Reading Posted By 16-Jan-2018 Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act Sometimes money can get in the way of marriage. So many people will avoid and ruin relationships because they are concerned with protecting assets. New as of 2017, there is a powerful new trust tool to make certain that assets will be separate ... Continue Reading Posted By 15-Jan-2018 Custody Under Michigan Law, Custody Modification, Change Custody (a) The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the parties involved and the child. Factor A is the first and really the most important factor in a custody evidentiary hearing. Proper questioning of a client or witness to elicit ... Continue Reading Posted By 12-Jan-2018 Established Custodial Environment in Michigan Law, Custody Modification, Change Custody Under Michigan law, an important and oddly worded concept is the custodial environment. This is essentially a child’s home. Where is the child’s home? That is the question. It is essential to bring out proper testimony to support these ... Continue Reading Posted By 10-Jan-2018 Burdens of Proof in Michigan Michigan family law has a lot of complex legal language. One very important thing to know about is called the burden of proof. Preponderance and clear and convincing are two different animals. This is what the judge looks at and if you have questions ... Continue Reading Posted By 5-Jan-2018 Grandparenting Time in Michigan Michigan allows Grandparents to get a court order for grandparenting time in some situations. The parents must not object and typically this situation arises when there are issues of fitness of the parents. Drug use, abuse, neglect and many other ... Continue Reading