Family Law/Divorce/Custody
FAMILY LAW●DIVORCE ● CUSTODY
Whether it’s a divorce issue or a child custody matter, hiring the right Family Law Attorney with experience in these legal issues is key. Family law can involve family related issues or domestic disputes. Some examples of family law include, but are not limited to, marriage, divorce, child support, custody, abuse, and visitation rights. If you find yourself in need of a family law attorney, please call McCarty Law Offices, for your free 30 minute consultation.
Divorce
When it comes to divorce, we will listen to you and discuss your desires and goals. After all, only you know what is best for you and your family. We are here to educate you on the law, counsel you on the specific issues in your case and advise you every step of the way.
After talking with one of us during your initial free 30 minute consultation, you will have a better understanding of the divorce process and how you want to proceed. We will be able to answer questions for you and help advise you so that you can make informed decisions regarding your divorce case.
Child Support
Michigan’s guidelines for determining child support are updated annually. The factors affecting child support amounts are varied and complex – salaries, wages, shift premiums, overtime, bonuses, pensions, unemployment benefits, and social security, just to name a select few. Eligible deductions and expenses must also be determined. We are trained in the nuances of the Michigan Child Support Formula and can assist in ensuring you are treated fairly by the court system.
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Child Custody
It is easy to agree that children are the most important thing in every family. However, once a marriage dissolves, parties often disagree on what is best for their children. We can help you with the legal issues of child custody, but in many of the other disciplines that affect the best interest factors of your child/children. The court reviews – child development, parental alienation, abuse, and step-parenting. We are here to help you stay abreast of the changes in this area of the law, as it is constantly evolving in federal, state, and local courts.
Guardianship
Whether it is a minor child, a developmentally disabled individual, or legally incapacitated adult, we can assist you and your family in protecting the welfare of your loved ones who are not able to protect themselves. We have the expertise to walk you through the court procedures so you can focus on providing for those you care for and not on the confusing forms and requirements of the court.
Mediation
Alternative Dispute Resolution is a rapidly growing area of our legal system. More and more lawsuits are filed in our courts every year and trial is not necessarily the best way to resolve them. Family matters, especially, are best resolved without the acrimony that flows out of an adversarial process. Mediation is flexible and confidential. It gives parties a way to settle conflict in a non-combative way so that cooperation with one another as parents can continue after the divorce is final.
Regardless of the issues or individuals involved, preservation of family is worth attempting conflict resolution through mediation. We have the tools and training necessary to help you through this process.
Parent Coordination
Parent coordination is an alternative dispute resolution service available to parents who recognize the damage done to their children by conflict. It is often inherent in the divorce or separation process that parents disagree about what is in the best interest of their children. It is not necessary however that these disagreements become courtroom battles. Parent coordination offers parents an opportunity to resolve these issues in a child-centered process that is less expensive and much quicker than the court process. More importantly, it is individually tailored to each family, to meet its unique needs and issues.
Separate Maintenance
We get many inquiries about “legal separation.” Although this is a rarely used device in Michigan law, it is possible to obtain a court order for separate maintenance. There are circumstances under which a couple does not wish to legally divorce, but the objects of matrimony have to be destroyed and parties wish to lead separate lives. For example, the financial implications of a divorce can be such that both parties agree to stay married for a period of time to preserve the full extent of their estate. We will discuss with you the best options for you and insure that your goals are met.
Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements
These devices are becoming more and more requested. Michigan law provides that contracts relating to property made between persons in contemplation of marriage shall remain in full force after marriage takes place. Prenups are used for various reasons: inheritance rights of children from previous marriages, keeping property separate, avoiding controversy over spousal support, or disposition of property in the event of death or divorce. Postnuptial agreements have the same general purposes of prenups, but are made after the parties have entered into marriage.
We will work with you to ensure that all of your goals are met and your assets are protected.
Non-traditional | Non-marriage Relationship | Co-habitation
More and more couples are choosing to join one another in their own form of committed union. These couples that choose to live together without the benefit of traditional marriage find themselves with unique legal issues upon separation. We are staying on the cutting edge of developments in this evolving area of the law and can assist in advising parties of their rights before, during, and after these co-living arrangements are made.
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CAVEAT AND DISCLAIMER
These materials have been prepared by McCarty Law Office, PLC for information purposes only. These materials do not constitute legal advice and cannot be relied upon by readers for their particular circumstance. Receipt of this information does not create an Attorney-Client relationship.
