Under Current Law The recall of a municipal official will cause chaos on the ballot.

Under current law the recall of a municipal official will cause chaos on the ballot. See”168.972 Nominating and voting for candidate for nonpartisan office; signing and filing nominating petition; signing, contents, and filing of recall petition.Sec. 972.”(MCL 168.972) Any registered voter can get their name on the recall ballot for $100.00. Here is an interesting […]

Changing Custody of Children

How the court changes Custody of Children. “…a court, when faced with a request to change custody, must first determine whether the proponent of the change has “established a change of circumstances or proper cause for a custodial change under MCL 722.27(1)(c).”. Kubicki, 306 Mich App at 540, citing Vodvarka v Grasmeyer, 259 Mich App […]

Child Custody Changes

“The term ‘[c]hild-custody determination’ means a judgment, decree, or other court order providing for legal custody, physical custody, or parenting time with respect to a child. ” For additional information contact Flint Divorce Attorney Terry Bankert (810)235-1970, http://www.attorneybankert.com  “Child- custody determination includes a permanent, temporary, initial, and modification order….” Shade v Wright, 291 Mich App […]

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How Court’s Decide Child Custody and Parenting Time.

PHYSICAL CUSTODY “[In] a child custody dispute, MCL 722.27(1) allows a court to award custody to one or more of the parties and reasonable parenting time to the parties involved, both in accordance with the best interests of the child. “ [ Contact Flint Lawyer Terry Bankert 235-1970 , http://www.attorneybankert.com%5D “Physical custody refers to a […]

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DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY How will the court divide your property in a divorce proceedings? The court is guided by the following. “Equitable distribution of property, in light of all the circumstances, is the goal when distributing marital assets in a divorce proceeding. Butler v Simmons-Butler, 308 Mich App 195, 208; 863 NW2d 677 (2014). “ […]

Do not hide your retirement accounts.

FLINT-Did you know “For any divorce or separate maintenance action filed on or after September 1, 2006,  (For more information contact Attorney Terry Bankert at FlintDivorce.com 235-1970.) “[I]f a judgment of divorce or judgment of separate maintenance provides for the assignment of any rights in and to any pension, annuity, or retirement benefits, a proportionate […]