rejecting defendant’s argument that the federal law was unconstitutionally vague for failing to define “resides”
Missing, not dead
since the mother was missing (incapacitated and incompetent) rather than dead, her sister lacked standing to petition for custody of her child
Temporary orders and evidence at trial
trial court correctly admitted testimony at trial of events and incidents that occurred before entry of the order granting temporary custody to plaintiff
Voiding orders for grandparenting time
Michigan’s grandparenting time statute unconstitutional will be given full retroactive effect
French kissing, pacting and terminating
If there’s a dispute, one party gives notice, and three months later, it’s over
The presumption of legitimacy
Unless and until the presumption of legitimacy is rebutted in a prior proceeding, an alleged biological father cannot seek a determination that he is the natural father of the child
Getting your children’s medical records
A parent of a child has a right to access to, and copies of, his or her child’s medical records under most circumstances.
Medical Records Access Act
Michigan enacted a Medical Records Access Act, effective 04-01-04.
One egg, one womb, two moms
courts are issuing decisions about their dual maternity
Extending the statute of limitations
father’s income withholding payments amounted to renewals of the full child support obligation
Risky discovery
issuing subpoenas to ISPs for email messages
Deciphering disrespect
poor writing, proof-reading and pleading
Proof and presumptions
conflict between 21st century science (DNA testing) and centuries old laws (paternity and bastardization)
Child support without regard to fault
mother was entitled to child support for a child conceived as a result of an uncharged act of criminal sexual conduct with a fourteen year old boy
Mommy’s secret, daddy’s money
a daughter’s claim for child support brought after 18th birthday
When relocation changes the established custodial environment
reversed and remanded for an evidentiary hearing (best interests analysis) on the proposed parenting time schedule that would change the child’s established custodial environment
Try reconciling FOC accounts now
surcharge on past due support (MCL 552.603a) has been as amended
Right to manage and care for a child
We are deeply troubled that this matter was allowed to proceed in the trial court for as
long as and in the manner in which it did.
The motion is in the mail
party who claimed the motion papers were never received
Property settlement is contract, insurance waiver serves ends of justice
A waiver of life insurance proceeds in a consent judgment of divorce releases the former spouse’s rights