Should I modify the guardianship and seek guardianship and conservatorship on my father . The conservatorship case closed.
You need to get a consult with an experienced probate attorney for these matters. There is a ton of additional information that needs to be discussed and considered, before anyone can give you an answer to your question. Call a probate attorney in your area, and set up a consult.
Can I have power of Attorney over my parent if someone else has guardianship over him
No, you cannot have power of attorney over your father if he has a guardian. He has a guardian because he doesn't have the capacity to handle his own affairs, and thus he can no longer has capacity to appoint you as his power of attorney.
The alternative is that you could ask the... Read more »
My sixteen-year-old daughter wants to be emancipated to come live with me
Emancipation is different than custody. Your daughter would need to initiate emancipation proceedings, and convince a judge that she is able to live on her own. Coming to live with you is not emancipation, but a change of custody.
I need help figuring out the legal options i have. My situation is complicated so a phone call would be the easiest route to discuss in further detail. Please help.
Courts are prohibited by law from providing legal advice. To do otherwise would make them biased by definition and unable to handle a case impartially.
You need to hire your own attorney especially if your situation is ‘complicated’. Your best option is to find a LOCAL lawyer as local... Read more »
I was 13 he was 21. Been with him 25 yrs. Have 4 kids...He treats me horrible and i want out. But he took EVERYTHING!!!! LEFT ME ON STREET. Also CHEATING on me w Facebook girls..have PROOF. & HE is a major alcoholic.
When were you married? Michigan is generally a "no fault" state when it comes to divorce and so for purposes of divorce, cheating doesn't really matter. Spousal support is possible, particularly in long term marriages (generally over 10 years), and when there is some fault attributed... Read more »
She won’t sign the affidavit for legal rights I have vacations planned and can’t get passports we broke up 6 months ago I’m tryna move on with life but want this paperwork in order also she being very unfair
A good custody/support agreement includes enforceable provisions related to child tax credits/exemptions. Without one, you would defer to the general rules regarding who qualifies as a dependents and who can claim the children. You may have to go to court to have a judge order cooperation and... Read more »
I'm a 23 year old female and he is a 26 year old male. This is both of our first marriage. We got married 12/07/2018. He keeps telling his friends and family one story as to why we are divorcing and tells me another story as to what he has told them. He has been active in smearing my name,... Read more »
You start by filing a complaint and serving him. At that point you can begin negotiating child custody, property settlement, etc. If he files first, you would be the defendant but that likely won’t change the outcome related to child custody at all. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. What... Read more »
We have been separated for years but been very cordial unless/until he dates this women years younger then him, then he starts spending everything he makes. I’m a stay at home mother to 16 year old triplets. I never spent any money on myself from accounts, only for bills and kids. I was traveling... Read more »
If you are a named account holder, no one can take your name off the account without your permission. BUT, any account holder can empty the account and then take their name off the account or just stop making deposits to the account.
It is difficult when it is "from out of... Read more »
Under Michigan Law a Parent is required to provide for the financial needs of a child until they reach the age of 18, and potentially longer if that child has not graduated from high school yet. This requirement continues whether the child is living in your home or that of another. There is also... Read more »
Revocation recommendation was a result of agency retaliation against the foster parent.
There might be a time period requirement. But even if there's not, or you meet that requirement before reapply, understand that a great deal of discretion is in the hands of local DHS officials and the agencies themselves. At the least, your application will receive heightened scrutiny, and... Read more »
He is experiencing multiple health issues at time(diabetes, congestive heart failure and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer). How can he proceed with requesting termination of the payments?
He will need to file a motion with the Friend of the Court.
You will need to file a motion for change of domicile. You should prepare to present evidence that the move would be in the children's best interest and propose ways for them to continue their bond with the other parent. Often for school-age children, that will mean most of the summer and... Read more »
Husband and wife separated in September, but filed taxes together. Their tax refund (and now stimulus payments) go into his bank account. They have 3 children, living with mom. Mom is on disability and is struggling financially, but the dad will not share the tax or stimulus money with her. What... Read more »
Yes.
BY designating one spouses bank account for direct deposit and signing the return you have agreed that the funds will be deposited into that account. Once deposited the IRS has no further say in the use or allocation of the funds.
State property law will be used to determine... Read more »
I have 3 boys ages 9, 8, and 5. We live in Ottawa County, Michigan. My ex has full physical custody and we have split legal custody. I have parenting time every other weekend. She doesn't keep a job very long and when she does is usually minimum wage. I went from making ~$15/ hour to almost... Read more »
There is a lot that goes in to a child support calculation. Without knowing numbers, but assuming income attributed to the mother remains consistent, and nothing else changes except for your income doubling, you can roughly guesstimate that the amount you pay in child support will increase... Read more »
My husband’s parenting time with his school age children is every other weekend Friday thru Monday and on the weeks he does not have the kids for the weekend he is ordered Wed night to Thursday. Normally when school is open his drop off is at school Monday and Thursday mornings. How should his... Read more »
Most courts are operating under the guidance that parenting time should continue to the extent possible as if school remained open through the regularly scheduled end of the school year. In your husband's situation, ideally, he and the mother could negotiate a drop-off time and location. If... Read more »
Can she just take them I just got them monday
Are you the legal father? (e.g. affidavit of parentage signed and on file with the state). You cannot expect the court to enforce an agreement it did not make or have record of. You should file a custody action so that you get a written order that can be enforced in the future.
my son of 2 years is being withheld from me by the mother after a breakup. she refuses to allow me to see him until we see a judge.
Unless your case warrants ex parte relief, there is not much that can be done until you see a judge.
The mother informed friend of court that I'm not the father of a 33 year old female.Im paying arrears for assistance
You are quite likely stuck. Paternity was probably established by default (i.e. you were named the father and never responded to say otherwise). All the state needs to do is attempt service by mail to your last known address or by publication; presumably, one of those two things happened. When that... Read more »
My husband and I are 68 and 69 years old. My husband has an autoimmune disease that affects his lungs...Wegeners Granulamatosis. He also has partial paralysis due to a stroke. Our son and 4 year old grandson live with us full time. Our son has sole custody of our grandson, legal and physical. Our... Read more »
Family law attorneys' phones are ringing off the hook with just this sort of question. The latest order expressly provides that people may travel to facility court ordered visitations. And in fact unless ordered otherwise, existing parenting time orders remain valid and enforceable.... Read more »
What do I do for visitation asking for a time to si down and go over times is always brushed off. I'm done asking her I want my visits
What does the Order granting guardianship say about visitation/parenting time?
Is it at the discretion of the parties? If so then you need to petition the Court that granted the guardianship to allow for parenting time/visitation if your mother won't cooperate.
If the order... Read more »
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