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 →
After Divorce: College Funding Responsibility
Who’s responsible for college funding post divorce? Although child support payments typically end when children turn 18, divorcing couples often agree to college funding as part of their settlement. There are many considerations to discuss with your family law attorney... 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 →
Michigan Child Support Formula Updates for 2017
Every year there are (MCSF) Michigan Child Support Formula updates that determines how child support is calculated. Highland family law attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler recently attended the Institute of Continuing Legal Education Family Law Conference and came away with the article,... Read More →
Child Support Income Calculations
When it comes to trying to cheat the child support system, the Michigan courts have seen it all. They have seen drastic maneuvers by desperate parents eager to manipulate their income to avoid paying more support than they feel is... Read More →
Thinking of Divorce? You’re Not Alone this Time of Year
While kids are counting down the number of school days left before summer, some parents are counting the days for another reason – filing for divorce. When you think about it, there are at least three good reasons that June... Read More →
Child Support After Parent Death
When negotiating divorce and child custody agreements, it’s important to prepare for all possible scenarios. In terms of child support and custody, unfortunately, one of those scenarios is the death of one of the parents. It’s tragic to imagine this... Read More →
Michigan Uniform Child Support Order Changes for 2016
Milford Family Law Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler recently attended a Michigan Family Law seminar as a part of her commitment to continuing legal education. One of the presenters, J. Matthew Catchick, outlined several additions and updates to the Michigan Uniform Child... Read More →
Don’t Forget the Perks when Calculating Child Support
In Michigan, there is a set formula for calculating child support that a parent will either pay or receive after divorce. The amount is based on both parents’ net incomes among many other factors. The Michigan Child Support Formula Manual specifies... Read More →
Instability Results in Child Misbehaving After Divorce
On behalf of Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates, PC posted in Child Custody on Monday, September 22, 2014. Divorce affects not just the adults who want to call it quits but also the children who suddenly find their lives seemingly turned upside down in Michigan.... Read More →