Legal Seperation
“Legal Separation” – is not recognized in Michigan but the law does recognize an action for separate maintenance.
Mediation
Mediation – can be facilitative, or evaluative, or both. In facilitative mediation, a mediator encourages the parties settle issues such as property and debt division, spousal support, custody, parenting time,…
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction – the power of a court to hear a case. For a divorce or separate maintenance case, the plaintiff or the defendant must reside in Michigan for at least…
Judgment
Judgment – a court order that contains the court’s final determination of the parties’ rights and responsibilities.
Friend of the Court (FOC)
Friend of the Court (FOC) – is a branch of each the circuit court with Michigan. It’s duties include enforcing custody, support, and parenting time orders, and conducting investigations and…