What age can a child refuse visitation in Michigan?
What age can a child refuse visitation in Michigan?
Contrary to popular belief, there is no age in Michigan when the child can unilaterally decide which parent to live with other than after age 18. The preference of the child, however, is one of the many considerations that the judge will consider when making decisions regarding child custody or parenting time.
Can a divorce financial settlement be reopened?
Parties need to remember that once a Consent Order has been approved by the Court, it becomes a final property settlement. It is virtually impossible to re-open a property settlement once it has been finalised.
Can you appeal a judge’s decision in a divorce?
A Divorce Judgment, like any Order made by the court, can be appealed. There is a time limit for filing an appeal. In order to have the Divorce Judgment take effect immediately, both the spouses must give up their ability to appeal the judgment.
Do I have to support my wife after divorce?
In short, there is a common law duty imposed upon spouses to support each other whilst the marriage/civil partnership exists but what many people aren’t aware of is that the duty continues after separation as a result of statute. There is no automatic entitlement to spousal maintenance on divorce or dissolution.
