Makeup parenting time is warranted when one party has wrongfully been denied parenting time. Parenting time can be defined as the frequency and duration each party spends with the children. Parenting time is typically set forth in a Parenting Time Order or with a Judgment of Divorce or Custody. Michgan’s parenting time statue can be[…]
Ever wonder how a court enforce’s its orders? One answer is a show cause hearing. A show cause hearing asks the question: “Why shouldn’t the court hold you in contempt of court for violation of the court’s order?” At a show cause hearing, the burden is placed on the person suspected of violating a[…]
Motion practice – Michigan divorce law and family law: For most people a “Motion” is a term from high school physics to describe the process of being moved. In government, a motion is a formal proposal to do something. Under Michigan law a motion is a formal proposal to the court. Our attorneys use motions[…]