Family Law Blog

Michigan Court of Appeals has confirmed that the Equitable Parent Doctrine applies equally to same sex and opposite sex married couples with children Not too long after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v Hodges legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the United State

Domestic Violence Awareness Month brings to attention to incidents of domestic violence while seeking to empower and support survivors of these terrible crimes. If you haven’t heard by now, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), which was originally created by the Nation

Lansing divorce attorney sits down with WILX to discuss what, if anything, changes with same sex divorce in Michigan Same sex marriage is legal in Michigan, which means that same sex divorce in Michigan is also permitted whether gay couples were married in the state or not. Lansing di

Court of Appeals reinforced that parties who fail to follow court orders may be forced to pay attorney fees in Michigan divorce cases Is it possible to be awarded your attorney fees in a Michigan divorce or family law case? The short answer: yes, but only rarely and only in particular

Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage is now invalid Today was a day eagerly awaited by many in Michigan and across the United States –  the Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage in the United States. In its 5-4 opinion written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court in O