Cannabis Interesting things about the Law
CANNABIS: AN OVERVIEW As of November 1, 2019, Michigan started accepting license applications for commercial cannabis with the first commercial cannabis stores opening as early as December 1, 2019. Getting a license is no easy task and once obtained, banks... Read More →
Child Custody cases are world wide.
International Child Custody Wants, desires, ideals and world views often evolve and vary from generation to generation. These changes aren’t just generational, even members of the same generation have different priorities of what is important to them and what... Read More →
When children are interviewed in legal matters
Often we have client’s who wonder, why doesn’t the court want to talk to my child or why aren’t my child’s words taken seriously. As we all know, even for adults, interviews conducted in a legal context are often a... Read More →
Banking Laws and Marijuana
The recreational use of marijuana has become much more accepted in recent years, so far gaining legality in ten states, among these Michigan as of the recent midterm elections. While many states have opted for the legalization of recreational marijuana... Read More →
Proposed Changes to Michigan Child Custody
A look at Michigan House Bill 4691 The Michigan House Bill 4691, proposing changes to the Child Custody Act of 1970, was introduced on May 31, 2017 and has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (Citations below show proposed... Read More →
New for Co-Parents: Online Parenting Classes Now Available
Online Co-Parenting Classes May Satisfy Court Requirements There are online college degrees and virtual SAT tutoring so why not on online parenting classes? The digital age has given divorcing parents a solution to the difficulty of fitting court-ordered co-parenting classes... Read More →
Does Fault Matter?
A recent Institute of Continuing Legal Education seminar titled, “Fault: Does it Ever Really Matter?” by Jade J. Edwards reviews the aspects of a divorce that can be influenced by determining fault. In the ICLE materials, Edwards wrote, “Michigan is... Read More →
Future of Marriage: What Does it Look Like?
What will the Marriage of the Future look like? Renewable short-term marriage contracts? Mandatory Prenups? Long-term long-distance Marriage? Tri-Parent Families? People are pondering the Future of Marriage. Will it even still exist in 50 years? If so, will it resemble... Read More →
Grandparenting Time Allowed Under Michigan Law
In Michigan, grandparents have the right to seek Grandparenting Time with grandkids after the parents’ divorce, legal separation or annulment if two very specific conditions are met, according to Michigan Legislature. Guidelines for Grandparenting Time Eligibility Number One – The Grandparent... Read More →
Embrace the Disneyland Dad (or Mom)
Disclaimer: Let us just say up front that we at Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates know that the original term Disneyland Dad is sexist and cliché. We know moms are just as prone to spoiling their kids as dads. So for... Read More →