There are many good reasons why establishing paternity is important, but one of the best is the chance for relationship. Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion about paternity in Michigan. Unlike other articles we’ve done in the past on the subject of paternity, this one doesn’t deal with how it […]
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Why Establishing Paternity is Important For a Child in Michigan (Pt 1)
Establishing paternity allows children a chance to get to know their dads and have relationships with them. Establishing paternity is done in one of three ways here in Michigan, namely an affidavit of parentage, a DNA test, or a court order. But knowing how it’s established isn’t the same thing as know WHY it should […]
I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 2)
You have more control than you think over how involved you are in your kid’s lives! Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been addressing the issue of how non-custodial parents (moms and dads with visitation but not custody) can build strong relationships with their kids. We’re also addressing that heartbreaking concern that many […]
I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 1)
How involved you are is often your choice – and you can choose to dig in and be more involved in your kids life! Parents (usually dads), who don’t have custody of their children, but have visitation instead, often struggle with the issue of being involved enough in their children’s lives. Children, by nature, are […]
Can I Change my Parenting Time Agreement in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Not being able to see your kids as often as you’d like after a divorce is hard on both the parents and the kids! Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about changing parenting time agreements in Michigan, why someone would want to (or not want to) and what’s involved in the process. As […]
Can I Change my Parenting Time Agreement in Michigan? (Pt 1)
Not having enough time with your kids can be very hard on parents, and on kids! We get this question a lot. Parents call or come in, wondering how they can modify their visitation agreements (called parenting time agreements here in Michigan) so they can have more time with their kids. And who could blame […]
How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 3)
There are loads of ways to have fun with your kids this Christmas, despite the divorce! Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about the challenges that divorced and divorcing parents face when the holidays roll around. The traditions that don’t feel the same anymore, the stress of shouldering the burden alone, […]
How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 2)
It may be a challenge, but you CAN enjoy Christmas after a divorce! 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 […]
How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 1)
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 […]
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 […]
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