Tag: Parenting
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Are You Trying to Get Custody of Your Children in Michigan? (Part 1)
There isn’t a day that goes by, where we don’t get a call from a parent who’s desperately trying to get custody of their children. When you consider it from their perspective, it’s the most normal thing in the world – parents love their kids, and don’t want to be without them! (We’re parents,…
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Tips For Michigan Parents: Saving Money on Your Taxes (Pt. 2)
Welcome back! We know taxes aren’t the most exciting subject, but we also know that most people could stand to save a few bucks. So we put his list together for you with pointers on how to save money this tax season. In the previous segment, we talked briefly about four ways parents could…
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Tips For Michigan Parents: Saving Money on Your Taxes (Pt. 1)
It’s that time of year again! Yes, you guessed it: Tax Season. Taxes are viewed as a source of stress and added work for many families. However, they often mean that there’s a chunk of change headed your way, which is never a bad thing! If you’re a parent, you need that extra money…
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Termination of Parental Rights: What Are Michigan Parents up Against? (Pt. 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for this difficult discussion topic. Nothing is scarier for a parent than the thought of losing their child. And yet it happens. Often. But because the law is confusing, we’re trying to answer some of the more common questions we get from parents in this two-part…
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Termination of Parental Rights: What Are Michigan Parents up Against? (Pt. 1)
Having your parental rights terminated is one of the scariest and most heartbreaking scenarios that any parent could ever encounter. It’s also one of the most confusing. Why? Because the law surrounding parental termination is very complex, and most people (including a surprising number of attorneys) don’t understand the process, or know what’s involved.…
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How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. As we get closer to the holidays, we get more and more calls from parents considering divorce, who aren’t sure how the holidays will be impacted by the breakup of their families. We also talk with many clients who are in the midst of divorces and concerned about…
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Refusal to Vaccinate Lands One Michigan Mother in Jail!
Many parents disagree on how to raise their children. Subjects like bedtime, dietary restrictions and even school of choice can be a source of contention. But it’s not often that parents end up in court over disagreements about their child’s medical care. However, a Ferndale mother was just sentenced to jail for refusing to…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 2)
If you’re only just joining us now, then you have a little bit of catching up to do before you can read on. Oh, and in case you didn’t see it in the first article, that title was just to grab your attention – no parent should ever tell their children about a pending…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 1)
As if getting a divorce isn’t hard enough already, now you have to break the news to your children. (That title was just to get your attention – obviously, you should NEVER tell your children about your pending divorce in that way!) But in all seriousness, for some parents, the prospect of breaking…
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Toxic Co-Parenting: How To Recognize A Toxic Ex (Part 1)
Divorce is hard. Sometimes though, it can be made even harder by an ex who poisons their children against the other parent. This is usually done out of spite and a desire for revenge, and the consequences can be devastating. It is important to recognize, however, when you’re dealing with a toxic ex…