Author: traci

October 29, 2025 traci

During divorce proceedings, Michigan family courts are faced with the question of what constitutes a fair and equitable settlement. Every marriage is unique, with varying assets, socioeconomic statuses, family sizes, and more. Naturally, every divorce is different as well. What’s fair in one situation may not be in another. Michigan case law governs the evidence…

July 11, 2025 traci

When a parent takes a child across international borders without the consent of the other parent or a court order, the legal consequences can be overwhelming. The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that governs the return of children to their home country by parents seeking to…

May 27, 2025 traci

The short answer is it depends. The “American Rule” is that each spouse typically pays their own attorney fees. However, here in Michigan, there are three grounds for which a spouse may be ordered to pay the other’s attorney fees. First, where one spouse has failed to comply with an order and the other has…