Children Increase Marital Stability
So, does having lots of children increase marital stability? Yes and no. Statistics have shown that the optimal number of children to experience increased marital stability is between one and four. Childless couples and those with 5 or more children are... Read More →
School of Choice: Plan Ahead for 2017
Kids are back to school. Believe it or not, now is the time to start planning ahead for the 2017-18 school year if you are considering School of Choice. Often times in divorce cases, custody and parenting time matters and... 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 →
Tips for Successful Parenting Coordination Process
The Parenting Coordination Process is a mediation arrangement where co-parents work with a coordinator to resolve child-custody related matters. QUESTION: Which parenting scenarios might be prime for Parenting Coordination Process? A: A parent is consistently late for child visitation exchanges.... Read More →
Children of Parental Alienation Suffer as Adults
As incidences of Parental Alienation Syndrome increase, therapy professionals are looking at the long-term impacts on the children of high-conflict divorces. Children of Parental Alienation Suffer Later in Life According to Edward Kruk, Ph.D., “Psychiatrist Richard Gardner developed the concept... Read More →
Michigan Custody Question Answered in Ask An Attorney
White Lake Custody Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler answers Michigan Custody Question Milford Family Law Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler was recently featured in a West Oakland County Spinal Column News feature answering a Michigan Custody Question about the child’s role in changes to existing... Read More →
Does Court Hear Child Choice of Custodial Parent?
In most divorces there are five main players in the courtroom scene – the spouses, their attorneys, and the judge. All adults. They negotiate, mediate, meet, fight, plan, argue and resolve. The unseen actors in the legal drama are often... Read More →
When parents disagree about ADHD
The Great ADHD Debate is in the news all the time. Although most people now tend to acknowledge that there are actual ADHD sufferers out there and that it is indeed a “real” diagnosable and chemically-treatable disorder. There is still... Read More →
Keep Child’s Best Interests in Mind During Child Custody Disputes
On behalf of Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates, PC posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. While many families in Michigan eagerly embrace the opportunity to spend time with one another during the holidays, those who have gone through divorce may feel stressed... Read More →