Contact Us
It’s one of the most searched divorce questions in Michigan: Can we just agree on everything and get this done? The answer is yes – if you meet the requirements. An uncontested divorce is faster, less expensive, and far less stressful than a contested case. But “uncontested” doesn’t mean “simple,” and it doesn’t mean “do … Read more
Here’s something most fathers going through a custody dispute don’t hear early enough: Michigan law does not favor mothers. There’s no statutory presumption that children belong with their mother. No legal principle giving her first dibs. No fine print that quietly tilts the scale. Michigan’s Child Custody Act – the actual law courts apply – … Read more
Filing for divorce in Oakland County means navigating Michigan’s family court system in a jurisdiction where the financial stakes are among the highest in the state. Oakland County households in Troy, Birmingham, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield Hills, and Novi typically carry complex asset portfolios – businesses, executive compensation packages, investment real estate, and substantial retirement accounts … Read more
Walking into the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens for the first time feels like entering a world designed to keep you confused. You’re not sure which floor to go to, which forms to file, or whether the person behind the counter is about to tell you that you did something wrong before you … Read more
Separation significantly impacts both parents and children. Establishing healthy co-parenting routines provides stability and reduces stress during this transition. Michigan family courts encourage parents to collaborate in supporting their children’s emotional and developmental needs after separation or divorce. Cooperative, structured routines often lead to better emotional and academic outcomes for children. Creating these routines requires … Read more
If you’re considering divorce in Michigan, the first question on your mind is probably the one most attorneys dodge: What is this actually going to cost me? The honest answer is that Michigan divorce costs range from roughly $2,000 for a simple self-represented filing to $75,000+ for high-asset contested litigation. That’s a massive spread – … Read more
A Confession From Early in My Career I wasn’t long out of law school when Melissa walked into my office. She was forty-one years old, fourteen years into a marriage, and two weeks removed from discovering her husband’s affair. She sat across from me and told me her story – the discovery, the confrontation, the … Read more
It started as a night out. A birthday dinner, a few drinks, some dancing. For most people, that’s just a Friday. But for a mother in the middle of a custody dispute in Oakland County, what started as a fun night became a legal crisis – and it all unfolded in real time on her … Read more
It Started With a Hesitation at the Car Door Three years ago, Ryan and his nine-year-old son JT had a normal relationship. Not perfect, divorce is never perfect, but normal. JT was enthusiastic about both homes. Exchanges were civil. His school records were stable. By any reasonable measure, the family was adjusting. Then something shifted. … Read more
Ten months ago, a five-year-old girl named AB lost her mother in a hit-and-run crash in Royal Oak. What followed was the kind of grief no family is ever truly prepared for, but the people who showed up for AB and her father in those first agonizing months were the same people who had always … Read more