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The separation of church and state is a principle that dates back to the early days of the United States and is often mistakenly believed to be part of the First Amendment of the Constitution. The concept stands for the proposition that government should not be intertwined with religion by […]
Michigan Shared Parenting Bill Could Get Another Look
March 29, 2019 Custody
A bill to support shared custody arrangements following divorce stalled in the Michigan legislature last year, but could very well have new life in 2019. A last minute push wasn’t enough to get the Michigan Shared Parenting Act across the goal line last year. The bill, sponsored by former state […]
A joint custody bill that died in the Michigan legislature last year could get another look in 2019. That’s likely to prompt a new debate about the possible impact on victims of domestic abuse. The Michigan Shared Custody Act would create a presumption that divorcing parents will share custody of […]
Michigan Couple Remarries Two Years After Illegal Nuptials
February 28, 2019 Divorce
It turns out the second time was the charm for one pair of Michigan “newlyweds.” Philip Timmer and Trisha Stewart, of Montcalm Company, in December went before a local judge to be married. It was the second time the couple said their vows in two years. That’s because sometime after […]