Tag: Divorce
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Challenging Paternity Michigan Courts: What Parents Should Know About the Revocation of Parentage Act
In Michigan communities such as Lansing, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Ionia, families sometimes face unexpected legal challenges involving paternity. In Michigan’s law, paternity is called parentage. Michigan’s Revocation of Parentage Act (ROPA) was established to handle issues regarding legally established paternity. Understanding how this law works, and when it applies, is crucial for parents in…
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When the “Fun Parent” Costs You: Disney Dad Behavior in Michigan Divorces
Divorcing with children in Mid-Michigan cities like Lansing, Okemos, DeWitt, Jackson, Charlotte, St. Johns, or Ionia often comes with emotional mind games. One of the most common? The “Disney Dad” act. There is also the “Disney Mom” game. Your ex-spouse may be suddenly handing out expensive gifts, planning lavish vacations, buying new electronic devices, or…
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How a Nasty Divorce Can Hurt the Child: Attorney Charles M. Kronzek Explains
In Mid-Michigan, particularly within the Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, and Jackson circuit courts, family court judges are increasingly losing patience with “high-conflict” litigation. A recent appellate affirmation highlights a growing trend: the court will rescind a parent’s decision-making authority over the child not as a punishment for being “bad,” but as a logistical necessity when communication…
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Can a Spouse Reduce Their Income to Avoid Paying Spousal Support in Michigan?
By Charles M. Kronzek Some Michigan residents believe spousal support (alimony) is less common than it used to be. Spousal support is no longer limited to outdated stereotypes. Michigan courts regularly award spousal support when the law allows it, and either spouse—male or female—may be ordered to pay or receive support, depending on the facts…
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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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6 Tips For Getting Through a Messy Divorce Without Losing Your Mind (Pt 1)
It’s a rare thing to find a divorce that doesn’t cause stress and upheaval in people’s lives. So with that in mind, it would probably be fair to say that almost all divorces are messy to some degree. However, some are much tougher than others. And if your divorce is one of those that drags…
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Is it Better For Kids if Their Unhappy Parents Stay Together, Or Get Divorced? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been discussing the difficulty faced by parents who are unhappy in their marriages and want out. Should they get divorced, and risk the emotional damage it may cause for their children? Or should they stay together, despite their unhappiness in the marriage relationship, in the name of…
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Is it Better For Kids if Their Unhappy Parents Stay Together, Or Get Divorced? (Pt 1)
For couples who get married and discover that their spouse wasn’t everything they’d hoped for (or maybe everything they were led to believe they were getting), a divorce is usually in the cards. However, for couples with kids, that solution often isn’t as simple as it may appear on the surface. Divorce can be very…
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How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 2)
Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about the importance of protecting yourself online before a divorce, and what that means for you. In the previous post we covered the first two items on the list – managing your browser history and being careful about synced devices. Moving on we’re going to look at two…
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10 Questions You MUST Ask During The Consultation With Your Lawyer! (Pt 1)
If you’re considering hiring a lawyer to handle your divorce (or help you with some other, equally important issue like modifying your custody agreement) then you’ve probably been attorney shopping online recently. You’ll notice that they all have imposing websites, and laundry list of impressive sounding credentials. But very few of them answer the questions…