12/ 20
While recent studies have shown that overall divorce rates in America are declining, there is evidence that suggests more older adults are filing for divorce than ever before. A few years ago, a report authored by Susan L. Brown and I-Fen Lin, two sociologists at Bowling Green State University, discussed what the researchers described as “The Gray Divorce Revolution,” or…
06/ 21
When people think about who is most affected by divorce they usually picture the couple and any children they may share, but that is far from the whole picture. Extended family members and friends are also impacted by the divorce process as the parents figure out where they will live and a time schedule for sharing the children. One group…
06/ 07
There are few issues in divorce that can create more animosity than decisions around child custody and parenting time. The emotional charge around this topic certainly makes sense when one considers what is at stake, and both parties often have strong opinions about which one is better equipped to handle parenting the majority of time. Michigan courts prefer to order…
05/ 24
Welcoming a child into the world is an exciting event for the parents, family and friends. There are usually lots of congratulations passed around and anticipation about the kind of person the new child will become. There are situations where the joy may be tempered if the father of the child is unknown or wants no part in the life…
04/ 26
In an ideal world, all divorces would be amicable and children would suffer no ill effects from their parents' separation. Unfortunately, not all divorces go smoothly, and individuals often have good and valid reasons for feeling negative towards a soon-to-be ex-spouse. When it comes to divorces that involve children and disputes over child custody that become heated and complex, Michigan…
03/ 22
For most children, there is no question as to who their parents are. However, as the marriage rate continues to drop as millennials enter and progress through adulthood, issues of paternity and who has rights as a legal parent are likely to become more common. Unmarried parents rarely pursue establishing paternity until there is a separation and the father tries…
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