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Clarkston Legal July 13, 2017

Grandparenting Rights and The Constitutional Interests of Parents

A recently published Michigan Court of Appeals decision affirms that parents have a constitutional interest in raising their children. Statutory grandparenting rights do not trump a parent’s constitutional rights.

Clarkston Legal June 27, 2017

The “Affluenza” Defense in Criminal Proceedings

Much has been made of the so-called “Affluenza Defense” and an apparent disparity of accountability between the rich and the poor. The case of a teenager whose reckless driving resulted in the deaths of four people made national headlines...

Clarkston Legal May 10, 2017

Bill Requires Warrant for PBT for Under 21

Over the years, we have had many clients, most of them college students, submit to a randomly administered preliminary breath test. Often, these people are caught-up in the alcohol sweeps on college campuses.

Clarkston Legal April 24, 2017

Child Custody Motions Must Be Properly Labeled

The Michigan Court of Appeals has considered a number of family law cases this term, including the case of John Lieberman and Kimberly Orr.

Clarkston Legal April 15, 2017

Tri-Custody: Shared Custody with Three Parents

Shared custody arrangements often arise in some non-traditional families. For example, a tri-custody arrangement is a child custody arrangement between three people: a father, his wife and the biological mother of the minor child.

Clarkston Legal April 5, 2017

When a Divorced Parent Wants to Move Out-Of-State

One of the most difficult situations in divorce is when one parent plans to move out-of-state with the children. Without a family court judge’s approval, a change of domicile is disallowed.

Clarkston Legal April 5, 2017

Genesee Circuit Court’s ADAPT Program Gains Ground

On November 14, 2014, Judge Richard Yuille signed an order implementing the ADAPT Pilot Program in Genesee County. ADAPT is the shortened name for a program officially known as Acquiring DNA and Paternity Timely.

Clarkston Legal March 30, 2017

Michigan Legislature Proposes Parity in Parenting Schedule

Some time ago, Rep. Jim Runestad [R-White Lake] introduced legislation -known as HB 4141– that would create a presumption of joint custody in any dispute between parents.

Clarkston Legal March 16, 2017

Michigan Supreme Court Considers Parents’ School Dispute

The Michigan Supreme Court addresses a child custody school dispute involving minor children. This post discusses the procedural implications of the anticipated ruling.

Clarkston Legal Feb. 6, 2017

Family Court Judge Cannot “Rubberstamp” FOC Child Custody Recommendation

Many county family courts provide various methods for Friend of the Court evaluation and recommendation in child custody disputes.

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