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

Depending on how the Supreme Court rules in its same sex marriage case, the Michigan gay adoption bills may have little impact Last week, many in the state of Michigan were either shocked, disappointed, or especially pleased with Governor Snyder’s decision to sign three bills, HB 4188

Editor’s Note: The following article is about House Bill 4141, which was introduced during the 2015-2016 legislative session and was not passed by lawmakers. A proposal similar to House Bill 4141 — House Bill 4691 — was introduced in May 2017. House Bill 4691 is curr

The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this Tuesday on same-sex marriage. Family law in Michigan is constantly changing.  For the time being, the ban on gay marriage in Michigan is still in effect; however, this could be changing soon once the Supreme Court makes a r