No divorce is the same, and no decision to divorce happens for the same reasons. Nevertheless, psychologists and family therapists who have dealt with divorcing couples see some factors again and again. According to some family therapy experts, if you answer yes to...
Choose The Firm That Fits Your Needs
Westland Michigan Legal Blog
Convicted Rapist Awarded Custody Of His Child
A 27-year-old convicted rapist has received joint legal custody and parenting time regarding his 8-year-old son. According to court records, the man raped the mother of his son nine years ago. According to the mother's attorney, the 27-year-old father was never...
What Are The Remedies For A Breach Of Contract Suit?
We enter into contracts when we contract employees, when we negotiate a deal with a business and in numerous other circumstances. However, the other party in the contracts we agree to may not always hold up its end of the bargain. In these situations, you may be able...
Real Estate Closings: Beware Of Unrealistic Closing Dates
When you plan to purchase a piece of commercial real estate, you no doubt want the transaction and "deal making" process to be completed as quickly as possible. This may result in your pressuring the selling party to close on the deal fast. The seller, worried that...
What’s A Durable Power Of Attorney?
If you suffer a serious health event or accident and become incapacitated, the world doesn't stop turning. You'll still have bills to pay and you'll still need to manage your investment accounts. A durable power of attorney is a way for you to make sure that someone...
Could Michigan Soon Have An Automatic 50-50 Custody Bill?
Michigan parents may want to take note of House Bill 4691, the Michigan Shared Parenting Act. This bill -- which offers automatic 50-50 custody to divorcing parents -- could become a state law. Last Friday, an activist group in favor of the proposed measure gathered...
Drunk Driving Law Update
The Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in the People of the State of Michigan v Gino Robert Rea, finding that operating a motor vehicle in your private driveway is a violation of the Michigan statute prohibiting drunk driving: MCL 257.625. The Michigan Supreme...
International Child Custody Disputes: Here’s What You Should Know
International child custody disputes are particularly more likely to happen to individuals who have lived overseas and had a baby with a foreign partner, or to individuals who have been married to a foreign spouse. If a dispute over child custody comes up, the foreign...
An Overview Of Family Law Services For Michigan Residents
If there is one thing we have discovered in our time serving Westland residents, it is that many people do not have a full understanding of family law. They think that representation during divorce is the only service family law attorneys provide. In truth, lawyers...
When Is A Nondisclosure Agreement Fair And Lawful?
Every employment circumstance is different, so if you're considering the fairness of a particular nondisclosure agreement, you need to review the unique circumstances of the job, person or party it applies to. In many cases, a nondisclosure agreement makes perfect...