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Author: James W. Kraayeveld

Affidavit of Parentage: When Dad Becomes a Legal Father

Paternity

When a child is born to married parents, the husband is legally the father of the child, unless the court determines otherwise during litigation.  If parents are not married, the father can become the legal father of the child when the judge orders that he is the father (after the […]

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Will a divorce protect your child from your alcoholic spouse?

Custody

February 11-17 is Children of Alcoholics week.  During this week, we and the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NCADD) would like to bring awareness to the hidden problem of alcoholism and the support available to those families. When one parent abuses alcohol or other substances, it will take a […]

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It’s Tax Time!

Divorce

If you are getting ready to file your taxes for the first time after your divorce or final custody order, there are important things to consider such as the child credit, transfer taxes on real estate and retirement accounts and deductions for spousal support.  Read on to see what information […]

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The Not-So-Straightforward Element of Child Support: Daycare

Custody

Michigan has adopted a child support formula. The guidelines start out pretty clear: “the court must order child support in the amount determined by this formula”. With the available software implementing the formula, calculating child support can be quite straightforward. But, then there is daycare; and most parents do not […]

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