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Blog Category | Family law

Family law cases are civil disputes between family members. Criminal cases are brought by the state and can result in jail time. A single incident in Michigan can lead to both, and Spickard Law handles the overlap between family law matters and related criminal charges, such as domestic violence. Key...

For your family law consultation, bring photo identification, proof of where you live, recent tax returns and pay stubs, account statements, any existing court orders, and records of your children’s care. These documents allow Spickard Law to give you specific answers about your Michigan family law matter at your first...

Michigan grandparents can ask a court for grandparenting time only in certain family situations, and they must prove that a parent’s refusal creates a substantial risk of harm to the child. Spickard Law represents families in child custody and grandparenting time cases across Mid-Michigan. When Can Grandparents Seek Grandparenting Time...

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