Some parents find themselves contemplating the prospect of sole custody after a divorce. While Michigan family law emphasizes the importance of shared custody, sole custody may serve the child's best interests. Understanding the reasons to seek sole custody can help...
Child Custody
How to make a solid co-parenting plan
Parenting is often challenging, especially when it comes to co-parenting after a divorce. Accordingly, a solid parenting plan can help ensure a smooth transition. A reliable parenting plan will include lots of details, as well as cover many diverse topics and...
What are the “best interests” of children?
Child custody can be one of the most challenging aspects of divorce. While you may have your own idea of how things should go, the courts will reach some conclusions independent of your opinion. When you understand how the court views "best interests," and what that...
How does parenting time differ from child custody?
Most states have distinct rules regarding child custody issues during divorce. In Michigan, there is a distinction between parenting time and custody, and it is important for divorcing couples to understand the difference. Because issues related to children are...
How can I co-parent with a narcissistic ex?
There are many reasons couples get divorced, and dealing with narcissistic tendencies is an extremely common one. While you may have divorced your ex due to his or her narcissistic behavior, if you have children together you will likely still need to manage a...
How can you and your co-parent use birdnesting to your advantage?
During a divorce, you and your former spouse must learn how to best care for your children as co-parents. Many children struggle with the change at first. Not only do they have to deal with the split of their parents, but they have to acclimate to two separate...
How do children fare under co-parenting?
Following a divorce, you may worry about your children and how their life will be after the breakup. Many worry that co-parenting could harm their children more than staying together. However, according to Today's Parent, you can create a more civil, harmonious...
Fathers and child custody matters
Whether you worry about losing a custody battle or you have concerns about your ability to maintain a healthy relationship with your kids after getting divorced, it is essential to review numerous issues pertaining to child custody. For example, you should understand...
Building rapport with the court before your custody hearing
Sharing custody of your children may create stress and tension without flexibility on everyone's part. Beginning negotiations with an understanding that the outcome might look different than you want it to could help you have more flexibility along the way. Building...
What does parental alienation mean for your custody case?
Like most parents in Michigan, you want what is best for the young ones in your family. You expect your soon-to-be ex-spouse to have the same values. Unfortunately, though, divorce and custody disputes have a tendency of bringing out the worst in anyone. Your husband...