Mid Michigan Divorce, Custody, and Procedural Information!
Family Law is one of those topics that is extremely emotional for all parties involved. Whether your case is regarding Child Abuse, Neglect, Divorce, or even an International Custody dispute, knowing where to go for help and information while your case is being handled is paramount to helping lessen the stress this situation will cause. Below are a series of links that we believe will help you to better understand what is going on in your lawsuit, we hope you find them helpful.
Ingham County Resources
Ingham County Information
Looking for something particular regarding Ingham County? This page contains all the tools that you will need in order to find the specific form you need, Court related details, and other related information.
Eaton County Resources
Eaton County Family Support
This link will bring you to the official Eaton County Family Support page that contains a wide number of frequently asked questions regarding Paternity, Child Support, and Grandparent Visitation. Also included is information regarding the "Friend of the Court" program, and the web site contains many helpful links to other Friend of the Court related services at the bottom of the page.
Eaton County Circuit Court Clerk
This webpage is the central page for the information that deals with Divorce, Personal Protection Orders, and other family law related issues. This is a general information site, and limits its content to the costs and procedures associated with different court related actions, some of which you may want to familarize your self with so you can better understand the processes we will go through during your suit.
Shiawasse County Resources
Shiawasse County Department Functions
Trying to accomplish something in Shiawasse County, but you are unsure where to look? This is the correct page to locate how to go about filing for Divorce, receiving copies of your Marriage License, and Name Change information that may be mandatory for us to help you in your legal situation.
Clinton County Resources
Clinton County Department Guide
This section of the Clinton County website will get you in touch with all of the proper areas needed in preparing for your family law preceeding that we might require to assist you.
Informational Websites
Courts of Michigan
Michigan Legislature: Statute Search
American Bar Association Family Law Section
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Law Crawler Legal Research
Additional Resources for Parents and Divorcing Persons
Again, we know that this is a stressful time in your life, and while we work to our best ability towards a favorable outcome for your and your family's interest, We realize that you may need comfort from those who are going through what you are going through. As they are located, we will list support groups, seminars, and other meetings to better help you move forward with your life:
Children's Rights Council
A national, nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting children of
separation and divorce through advocacy and parenting education.
Association for Children for Enforcement of Support (ACES)
A self-help, nonprofit child-support organization. Teaches custodial parents
what they need to do to collect child support. Has 350 chapters all across
the United States. Call, write, or fax for information on how to contact a
chapter in your area.
National Association of Counsel for Children
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Organization of Single Mothers
They offer support by providing our members a network dedicated to helping
single parents face the challenges of daily life with wisdom, wit, dignity,
confidence, and courage," group literature explains. Also publishes a
newsletter called Single Mother, which can be ordered by sending $1 for
postage and handling to the above address. A one year membership is $12.97.
Single Parent Resource Center
They seek to establish a network of local single parent groups so that such
groups will have a collective political voice. Provides information and
support on issues important to single parents.
National Women's Law Center
Works to guarantee equality for women under the law and to seek protection
and advancement of their legal rights and issues at all levels. Areas of
interest include child support enforcement, dependent care, and the family.
National Fatherhood Initiative
This organization is dedicated to improving the well-being of children
through the promotion of responsible fatherhood in society. "Working with
local media, community, church, and school," says David Blankenhorn,
President, "we present to society the idea that fathers are a very important
part of a child's life."
The Fathers' Rights and Equality Exchange
Parenting is a 50/50 proposition. Fathers and mothers should share equally
in the parenting and support of their children within and outside the
institution of marriage. This is an international group with members in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Japan.
Stepfamily Association of America
Has 60 chapters all over the United States and one in Canada. "Our mission
is to provide education and support for people in the stepfamily situation,"
explains group spokesperson Jill Austin.
Older Women's League
This groups provides support and information on issues important to midlife
and older women, including the effects of divorce on older women.
National Foundation for Consumer Credit
"A nonprofit membership organization whose purpose is to educate, counsel,
and promote the wise use of credit. NFCC serves as an umbrella group for 200
member services with more than 1,100 counseling offices throughout the
United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada." NFCC offers "free or low cost
professional money management counseling and educational services to
consumers nationwide."
International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors
Can provide referrals to members working in the areas of marriage
counseling, marital therapy, divorce counseling, mediation, and family
counseling and therapy.
Michigan Divorce Support Groups
Divorce Support PLUS
provides specialized services to meet the needs of today's families and individuals experiencing distress in their relationships and in their personal lives
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