Tag: Ingham County Custody Lawyer
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Is Waiving HIPAA Privilege a Joint Legal Decision in Michigan Custody Cases?
When parents in Mid-Michigan counties around Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton share joint legal custody of a child, important medical, educational, and legal decisions must often be made together. One question that arises in Lansing-area custody disputes is: Does waiving HIPAA privilege to allow a third party access to a child’s medical records count as a…
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Ex Parte Orders for Parenting Time and Custody in Mid-Michigan
In genuinely urgent situations, Michigan courts can issue what is called an “ex parte order” under the Child Custody Act to provide immediate, temporary relief. For families in Ingham County, Lansing, East Lansing, Eaton County, Okemos, St. Johns, Mason, Clinton County, Charlotte, Jackson County and throughout Mid-Michigan, understanding these orders can be critical. What Is…