Tag: Child Custody
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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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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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What You Need to Know About The Michigan Supreme Court’s Parenting Time Guidelines (Pt 1)
Divorcing parents in Michigan face the unenviable challenge of figuring out what kind custody agreement and parenting time schedule works best for themselves and their kids. There are a lot of factors to consider, from work schedules to babysitting options, and it can be really tough to set your own agenda aside and focus solely…
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My Ex Says We Shouldn’t Vaccinate Our Kids Against Covid, But I Disagree!
If you ever want to see a party go from a group of happy people chatting amongst themselves, to a WWF fight in five minutes, ask someone loudly about their thoughts on vaccinations. The decision to vaccinate (or not vaccinate) your children is a very controversial topic here in Michigan. From St John’s and Portland,…
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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…
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Who is The Friend of The Court And Why do I Care About Them?
Friend of the Court plays a pretty important role in all Ingham, Clinton and Eaton County divorces. They are like the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Circuit Court Family Division here in Michigan. When it comes to custody and parenting time cases, their job includes providing assistance to help the court in two major areas.…
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Custody And Visitation Are All About Your Kids – So Keep The Focus on Them!
Sometimes, when the divorce gets to be too much, or the conflict between you and your ex gets out of hand, the issue of custody and visitation can sometimes become more about leverage than about the kids. We see this quite often here in Lansing and in the surrounding areas. Same old story in Charlotte,…
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Consistency is Key When Transitioning Kids Between Households
When parents split up and the kids end up bouncing between two households, it can create a lot of friction and stress for both families. Trying to keep up some kind of a routine and maintain consistency can be tough when you’re back and forth between two different homes and two different families. So we’d…