Category: Child Custody
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Understanding the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
When parents live in different states, figuring out where a child custody case should be filed can quickly become confusing and stressful. For Michigan parents navigating divorce, separation, or establishing child custody, it’s important to understand how jurisdiction is determined in custody disputes—and why it matters. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is…
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Grandparents’ Rights in Mid-Michigan:
A Legal Guide to Grandparenting Time For many grandparents in the Lansing area and all over Ingham County, Eaton County and Clinton County, maintaining a strong relationship with their grandchildren is deeply important. But when divorce, separation, death, or estrangement happen, grandparents may find themselves facing the possibility of losing those relationships. Fortunately, Michigan law…
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Child Support Modifications in Mid-Michigan: How to Adjust Your Support Order When Life Changes
Child support plays a vital role in maintaining a child’s care after a divorce or separation. But when jobs change, children grow, and financial circumstances shift, your child support order may no longer fit your situation. Michigan law provides a process for modifying it to fit a family’s evolving needs. If you live in Mid-Michigan—whether…
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Asking the Court to Make Spouse Pay Attorney Fees in My Divorce Case in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, Jackson, Ionia, or Shiawassee County?
In our more than 30 years of business practicing family law in Lansing and throughout Mid-Michigan, we are often asked if a spouse can be ordered to pay the other’s attorney fees in a divorce case. Usually, Michigan uses the “American Rule” where each party pays for their own lawyer. However, Michigan family law has…
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Establishing Paternity in Michigan: A Comprehensive Guide
Why Paternity Matters As a team of family law attorneys in Michigan, we understand that establishing paternity isn’t just about legal technicalities—it’s about securing the rights and well-being of parents and their children. Whether you’re married or unmarried, paternity plays an important role in determining child custody, child support, and visitation arrangements. Let’s dive into…
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CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME IN SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS
Perhaps you are wondering about your rights to share custody or parenting time of a child of a same-sex relationship? This is a hot topic in Michigan right now because, as of May 2023, there is a current case before the Michigan Supreme Court dealing with that very issue. Now that same sex couples are…
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What Does ‘Sole Custody’ Really Mean For a Michigan Parent?
Because people tend to get so many of their ideas about the legal world from movies and TV shows, they often have ideas about what a certain term means. The trouble with that is that definitions and law vary from state to state. In the same way that the term ‘date rape’ isn’t used in…
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6 Things Parents Should Never Do During a Custody Dispute in Michigan! (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining our custody attorneys here at The Kronzek Firm for this discussion about what parents should NEVER do if they’re involved in a custody dispute here in Mid-Michigan. Custody is often a highly contentious subject during a divorce, and there are many other factors that are affected by it, like…
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6 Things Parents Should Never Do During a Custody Dispute in Michigan! (Pt 1)
If you and your soon-to-be-ex are involved in a custody dispute, then you don’t need us to tell you that this is a stressful time. You already know that. There’ve already been lots of heated words exchanged, and lots of dark thoughts had about one another, and it’s not over yet. But if you’re going…
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‘Nesting’ After Divorce Can Actually be a Money Saver!
Assuming your mind doesn’t jump directly to birds, most people think of ‘nesting’ as a phase that expectant women go through at the end of their pregnancy, which compelled them to prepare the nursery and get ready for their baby’s arrival. But there’s actually a third meaning for this term, and it has nothing to…