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Who gets the kids on Halloween depends on what your parenting time order says. If Halloween is listed as a holiday in your order, follow it. If your order doesn't mention Halloween, your regular parenting time schedule applies. This year Halloween falls on a Saturday, so in many families that means whoever has the weekend has trick-or-treating. Here is how to figure out where you stand and how to keep the night fun for your kids. Start by reading your parenting time order Pul

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a court order that legally prohibits someone from contacting, threatening, following, or harming you. In Michigan, you can ask a judge for a PPO without paying a filing fee and without an attorney, and in urgent situations a judge can issue one the same day you ask. October is Domestic Violence Aware

The divorce is finalized, the paperwork is filed, and technically, you're free. But nobody tells you what to do with a Tuesday night when the kids are at their other parent's house and the house is quiet in a way it's never been before. Or how strange it feels to make a decision, any decision, without checking in with someone else first. If you've found yourself standing in your kitchen wondering "what now," you're not alone. Here's what rebuilding actually looks like, and wh

Child support checks arrive on a schedule, but the bills don't stop there. Between school supplies, sports fees, orthodontist visits, and the occasional emergency vet bill for the family dog your kids insisted on, it's easy to wonder what that monthly payment is actually meant to pay for — and what you're expected to cover on your own. If you've ever asked your ex to split the cost of cleats or a class trip and been told "that's not what child support is for," you're not alon

Custody orders don't automatically decide who wins when practice conflicts with parenting time. Here's what actually determines that — and when it's worth going back to court.

No, you are not required to attend marriage counseling before filing for divorce. Here's what the law actually requires and when counseling may still help.

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Finding Joy in a New Season Summer often brings mixed emotions after a divorce. While it can be a season […]

When the House Gets Quiet: Navigating Summer Loneliness After Divorce The bags are packed. The sunscreen is in the car. […]

Healthy Co-Parenting and Navigating Vacation: How to Make It Work for Your Family Vacation should be one of the best […]

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School’s out, but for co-parents, summer can bring a whole new set of challenges. Here’s how to get ahead of […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and for many people navigating divorce in Michigan, this is a reminder that taking […]

Protecting Your Child’s Future Starts Here Pursuing child support isn’t about conflict. It’s about making sure your child has what […]