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The child\u2019s mother told […]","datePublished":"2020-11-12","dateModified":"2025-09-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/#Person","name":"James Kraayeveld","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/","identifier":29,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kraayeveld Family Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","width":454,"height":599},"url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-father-arrested-for-taking-off-with-son-despite-shared-custody\/","about":["Custody"],"wordCount":512,"articleBody":"A Michigan man was recently placed in handcuffs by state police officers after refusing to return his four-year-old boy to his mother.Mark Petrick was arrested in Kingsley some three months after he was scheduled to return the boy to his mother in Wisconsin, according to the Traverse City Record Eagle. The child\u2019s mother told police that Petrick simply did not show up on the return date and then threatened that she would never see the child again.The boy \u201cwas recovered by troopers without incident,\u201d the Record Eagle reports. Petrick, meanwhile, was charged with parental kidnapping.Abigail Petrick, the child\u2019s mother, said she last saw him on July 17. He was supposed to be staying with his father for just five days.\u201cEvery day\u2019s been an eternity,\u201d she told a\u00a0local Fox News affiliate.A local man who had seen a photo of the boy in a Facebook post alerting the community that he was missing spotted the child in Kingsley, the Record Eagle reports. He told police that the child was living with a man who turned out to be his father in a recreational vehicle behind a repair shop.How to Handle a Child Custody Dispute in MichiganKraayeveld Family Law is a family law firm\u00a0whose Grand Rapids child custody attorney helps people resolve child custody and other family-related legal issues. We understand the pain and stress that these problems can create, and we work diligently to resolve them on optimal terms for the people we represent.The Petrick situation highlights just how\u00a0contentious\u00a0child custody or visitation disputes can get. Leaving with a child and refusing to return him or her to the other parent at an agreed-upon time usually is not the answer. Our firm can help parents explore a\u00a0better approach.There are two types of\u00a0child custody: physical and legal. Physical custody refers to where the child lives, while legal custody determines who has the right to make certain decisions about the child\u2019s life. Both forms of custody can be either sole \u2013 with one parent having custody \u2013 or joint, shared by the parents.Michigan courts that make a custody decision look at various\u00a0factors\u00a0to determine the \u201cbest interest\u201d of the child. Those factors include each parent\u2019s relationship with the child, capacity to care for the child, willingness to foster a close relationship between the child and the other parent, as well as the child\u2019s \u201creasonable preference,\u201d among others.A court can also reconsider and\u00a0modify\u00a0a custody arrangement if there has been a change in circumstances that justifies the modification.Consult a Grand Rapids Child Custody AttorneyAt Kraayeveld Family Law, a Grand Rapids child custody attorney can help you efficiently resolve a wide range of issues related to child custody, visitation, and support. We take the time to understand each client\u2019s unique needs and craft a legal strategy designed to meet their goals.Call\u00a0616-285-0808\u00a0or\u00a0contact us\u00a0online to make an appointment to speak with a Grand Rapids child custody attorney about your situation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Michigan Father Arrested for Taking Off With Son, Despite Shared Custody","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/michigan-father-arrested-for-taking-off-with-son-despite-shared-custody\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]