Questions Regarding Child Custody (Video)
The questions regarding Child Custody below are answered by Michigan family law attorney, Henry Gornbein. Some of these answers are applicable in other states as well, but laws do differ stat-to-state. You are advised to use these answers as a guide only, and encouraged to check with a local attorney for the exact law in your state.
Questions Regarding Child Support
Are Michigan courts reluctant to grant sole custody to fathers?
Are Michigan courts more likely to award custody to mothers than to fathers?
Are there juries in Michigan child custody cases?
At what age can my children decide where they want to live?
Can a Michigan court order drug testing of the parents when determining custody?
Can a parent take custody of the child instead of making child support payments in Michigan?
Can custody rights be modified in Michigan?
Can grandparents be awarded custody of their grandchild(ren) in Michigan?
Can I move my kids out of state and then get a divorce?
Can nonbiological parents be awarded custody?
Can visitation in Michigan be denied to a non-custodial parent?
Do the wishes of a child have any influence in custody decisions in Michigan?
Does an extramarital affair have an impact on child custody in Michigan?
Does custody always go to just one parent in Michigan?
Does joint custody affect child support in Michigan?
Does religion enter into the determination of child custody in Michigan?
How does joint custody work in Michigan?
How is the amount of child support determined in Michigan?
I am a noncustodial parent. What should I do when I get a summons and complaint in Michigan?
I have custody of our children. Can I claim the child as a dependent?
If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Michigan?
If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in ?
What are some common arrangements for child visitation in Michigan?
What does reasonable visitation mean?
What factors go into determining custody and visitation in Michigan?
What happens in Michigan when visitation rights are frustrated?
What if both parents agree on child custody and visitation in Michigan?
What if the child’s best interest does not coincide with the parents’ personal desires?
What if the custodial parent wants to move away from the non-custodial parent?
What is a shared custody arrangement in Michigan and how does it work?
What is child visitation and a parenting plan?
What is supervised visitation in Michigan?
What is the difference between custodial parent and non-custodial parent?
