When children are interviewed in legal matters
Often we have clients who wonder, why doesn’t the court want to talk to my child or why aren’t my child’s words taken seriously. As we all know, even for...Read More
Legal Blog
Banking Laws and Marijuana
The recreational use of marijuana has become much more accepted in recent years, so far gaining legality in ten states, among these Michigan as of the recent midterm elections. While...Read More
Communication is the key to happy clients
Happy New Year, even during the holidays we know communication is the key to happy clients While most lawyers do enjoy having a life outside of the office and would...Read More
Keeping Perspective with Difficult Clients
4 Types of Challenging Clients This article was great to read and we do have these clients in our office. But it is okay. In the article the 4 Types of Challenging...Read More
Women in the Law
A Trailblazing Journey: From Sarah Killgore Wertman to Today In their article, A Trailblazing Journey: From Sarah Killgore Wertman to Today, Kristina Bilowus and Nicole M. Smithson discuss the trailblazers...Read More
Changing Policy on the Use of Assistance Animals
In recent years, policy surrounding assistance animals has been cast into the public spotlight. This is, in most part, due to the increasing trend of certifying animals that do not...Read More
Serving the Millennial Client
Serving the Millennial Client Millennials are the largest living generation in the U.S. and currently make up 1/3rd of the workforce. As more millennials enter the workforce, their need for...Read More
Alimony Concerns for Stay at Home Parents
Stay-at-home parenting is becoming rarer by the day. Bureau of Labor statistics show that, “In 1967, 49 percent of mothers were stay-at-home mothers. That proportion steadily dropped through the decades...Read More
After Divorce: College Funding Responsibility
Who’s responsible for college funding post-divorce? Although child support payments typically end when children turn 18, divorcing couples often agree to college funding as part of their settlement. There are...Read More
Michigan Medical Marihuana Use Shouldn’t Impact Custody
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act allows for citizens who have been diagnosed with specific illnesses or conditions to possess and use marihuana for treatment. The law also allows that, “A...Read More
What Constitutes Parental Alienation Situations?
A Quiz: Three Hypothetical Parental Alienation Situations It’s the night before a high school junior’s first AP exam and it is his father’s visitation time. According to his mother, the dad has...Read More
Emotional Abuse Can Impact Divorce Negotiations
The taboo topic of sexual assault has gotten media attention this election cycle. Regardless of how you feel about either candidate, it’s already been a rough road to Nov. 8....Read More