Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. When everyone is full of good cheer, the trees are trimmed, the gifts are wrapped, the lights are magical, and all’s right with the world. Unless of course this is your first Christmas since the divorce. In which case it probably feels […]
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Whatever Happened to ‘Shared Parenting’ in Michigan? (Pt. 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us for this discussion on shared parenting in Michigan. If you’ve just stumbled on this series, or need a quick refresher on what shared parenting is exactly, we recommend you spend a minute catching up here. Otherwise, let’s pick up where we left off last time… So […]
Whatever Happened to ‘Shared Parenting’ in Michigan? (Pt. 1)
The term ‘shared parenting’ conjures different ideas for different people. But here in Michigan, the term shared parenting refers to divorced parents evenly dividing custody of their children. In other words, a 50/50 split where each parent gets an equal amount of time with their child. It’s actually a rather controversial subject here in […]
So Who’s Going to Pay For Your Child’s Medical Expenses After Divorce? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for a chat about which parent is responsible for paying for uninsured medical bills after divorce. It can be somewhat confusing, and some parents have strong opinions about what they believe is far. But in the end, the court has very clear cut rules about how […]
So Who’s Going to Pay For Your Child’s Medical Expenses After Divorce? (Pt 1)
For divorcing parents, there are a lot of things that need to be figured out as they prepare to part ways. Issues like child support, child custody and visitation, and even sometimes relocation concerns need to be addressed. These are pretty common, and most parents know they’re going to have to spend some time […]
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: The Abusive “Other” Parent (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’re discussing the issues that parents often run up against when trying to co-parent with a narcissist after a divorce. As we mentioned in the previous article, you really can’t co-parent with a narcissist, the best you can do is parent your kids the best way you […]
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: The Abusive “Other” Parent (Pt 1)
Over the years we’ve helped many people work through their divorces from narcissistic partners, so this is something we’ve had a lot of experience with. It can be heartbreaking, scary, and very frustrating, not to mention extremely difficult. With that in mind, we’d like to share some pointers with you that we’ve learned over […]
How do I Prove This Baby is Really Mine in Michigan? (pt 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the final wrap up on this discussion about paternity and how you can establish paternity for your baby in Michigan. In the previous two articles we looked at the benefits of establishing paternity, and the first of three methods for achieving it. In wrapping this up […]
How do I Prove This Baby is Really Mine in Michigan? (pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this ongoing discussion about paternity, and how to establish it in Michigan. In the previous article we talked a little about why it’s important to establish paternity, and what the protocol is when you’re married, versus not married. Next up we’d like to discuss the […]
How do I Prove This Baby is Really Mine in Michigan? (Pt 1)
Whether your spouse or partner has recently had a baby, you’re expecting a baby in the near future, or you’ve just discovered that you might be a father, establishing paternity is a very important step. So what does that involve for Michigan dads, and what would you have to do to prove that this […]
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