Category Archives: Child Custody
All You Need To Know About Michigan’s Child Abuse And Neglect Central Registry
When CPS does an investigation the outcome of their investigation falls into 1 of 5 categories: Category I-Cases in which the department determines that there is a preponderance of evidence of child abuse or neglect and a court petition is needed … Continue reading
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Michigan Medical Marijuana And Child Custody
Julie Bosca is the ex-wife of a Vincent Bosca, who is accused of holding several teens against their will in retaliation for a marijuana theft. Bosca and two other men are charged with extortion and unlawful imprisonment for the alleged actions … Continue reading
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Friend of The Court Can Help During Your Divorce or Custody Case
The Family Division of the Circuit Court was created by Public Act 388 in 1996. On January 1, 1998, the Friend of the Court became a unit in the Family Division of the Circuit Court. The Friend of the Court provides services … Continue reading
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Basic Info On Child Custody
There are two types of jurisdictions: 1. Personal and 2. Subject matter. Personal is over the parties. Long arm statue. Subject matter: one party needs to be a resident for 180 in the state and 10 days in the … Continue reading
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Are You Required to Pay Child Support after Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights?
On March 4, 2010, the Michigan Court of Appeals made a ruling in the case of In re Beck Minors, which required the father to continue child support payments even after his rights were terminated by the court. The court stated that the duty … Continue reading
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Child Custody: How courts determine the best interest of the child
When courts are hearing custody disputes, the court looks at what is in the “best interest of the child.” The court weights 12 factors to determine if placing the child in a certain environment will be within that child’s best … Continue reading
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Types Of Child Custody In Michigan
Legal Custody: If a parent has legal custody, that means that he/she has authority to make important decisions that affect the welfare of the child or children. For example: educational decisions, non-emergency health care decisions, and religious decisions. 1. Sole Legal … Continue reading
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