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Co-parenting can be really difficult when you’re navigating a new breakup or a divorce, but it can get easier. Both parents want to spend time with their child, particularly during the summer where the child isn’t in school and has more free time to explore the world around them. It’s important to keep your child’s…

DIY divorces can seem like an ideal situation if you want to resolve a situation quickly yourself, without spending a lot of money. They can actually result in one or both parties being left very unhappy, without a fair resolution if legal advice is not sought. Here are just a few reasons why DIY divorces…

Michigan does not grant grandparents as many custody and visitation rights as the legal parent, though it definitely still is possible to see the child. It is assumed in Michigan that the legal parent is mentally healthy enough to decide whether or not the child should be able to see their grandparents and that it…

Whether you’re expecting it or not, if your spouse asks for a divorce, it can hit you like a ton of bricks. When you marry, the intention is that it is for the rest of your life, and when that plan changes, it can cause a lot of heartbreak and pain. Whilst you’re processing your…

Getting a divorce can be one of the most heart wrenching experiences for the couple, but think about the impact it can have on the children. Regardless of their age, divorce can impact children in a lot of ways, and those ways may not always be so visible. It’s important to remember the impact it…

Deciding if you should file for divorce can be a long and worrisome process, but there are some key signs that it’s time you should be having that serious discussion with your spouse. Whether you’re starting to make the decision and begin discussions yourself, or you’re both discussing a collaborative divorce, we’ve put together some…

Moody: I want Mahtob to grow up here.Betty Mahmoody: No!Moody: I think she should become a Muslim!Betty Mahmoody: No! No![pauses]Betty Mahmoody: You lied to me. You lied to me! You held the Koran and you swore to me that nothing was going to happen. You were planning this all the time. You lied to me!–…

The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. -Bill Gates   Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically…

Good heavens, are you still trying to win? You’ve got an over-developed sense of vengeance. It’s going to get you in trouble someday.–Count Rugen, The Princess Bride (1987)   This month, we will focus on being effective in and out of the divorce and family law courtroom. The resources available to us will tackle litigation, mediation,…