S10 Ep74: What Should You Know About Child Support?

S10 Ep81: Can You Lose Custody for Living With a Roommate?

#ChooseGoldman Having a roommate does not automatically mean you will lose custody of your children, as courts evaluate overall safety, living conditions, and what best serves the child's interests. However, judges look closely at the household environment, and attempting to hide a romantic partner as a roommate will destroy your credibility in court. Justia Ask A Lawyer • Sharing a home with a roommate will not automatically cause you to lose child custody. • Courts focus on whether the living arrangement exposes children to safety risks, such as crime, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse. • Essential living conditions like proper heat, hot water, and a safe physical environment are thoroughly examined by judges. • Misleading the court by claiming a romantic partner is just a roommate will severely harm your case and credibility. • Being honest and proactive about a stable, supportive living situation is the best strategy to protect your custody rights. Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ Schedule Your Complimentary Phone Consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 Click here to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=773-y725w6I For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/can-you-lose-custody-for-living-with-a-roommate Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #ChildCustodyLawyerMI #MichiganFamilyLaw #CustodyAttorneyMichigan #ParentingTimeMI Akiva Goldman Michigan Family Law Attorney Goldman & Associates Law Firm ChooseGoldman.com

S10 Ep80: What If Your Ex Takes the Kids on Vacation and Doesn't Come Back?

#ChooseGoldman When an ex-spouse takes the children on a vacation and fails to return, it is crucial to verify the objective facts before rushing to court. Attorney Akiva Goldman explains that while legitimate travel delays must be ruled out, courts have powerful legal tools to enforce custody and order an immediate return if a parent is willfully withholding the children. • Examine objective facts first to rule out legitimate travel emergencies like natural disasters or closed airports before alleging kidnapping. • The court possesses powerful judicial remedies if a parent directly violates a court order by refusing to return the children. • A judge can immediately modify physical custody and issue an order for the immediate return of the children. • Law enforcement, such as a local sheriff's department, can be authorized to physically pick up the child and enforce the court order. • Document every single detail of what occurred and act quickly to allow the court to execute a coordinated return process. 📞 (248) 590-6600 Call/Text ⬇️ Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ 📅 For a Complimentary Phone Case Evaluation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/NKHUUDQzbAE Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/what-if-your-ex-takes-the-kids-on-vacation-and-doesnt-come-back Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #ParentalKidnapping #CustodyEnforcement #MichiganFamilyLaw #ChildCustodyLawyer

S10 Ep79: Can a Judge Remove a Parent From a Child's Life Permanently?

#ChooseGoldman Permanently removing a parent from a child's life requires meeting an exceptionally high legal standard governed by strict court guidelines and statutes. The court prioritizes the child's active safety and best interests, relying strictly on hard, verified evidence of abuse, neglect, or unchecked substance abuse rather than raw emotions or relationship friction. • A judge will not cut off a parent permanently based solely on personal disagreements or emotional allegations between adults. • Child safety is always the court's top priority, and verified danger will drive the final judicial decision. • The court closely examines claims to determine if there is a real situation of abuse or if a parent is using a calculated setup to gain a legal advantage. • Judges strongly prefer that parents cooperate and communicate like reasonable adults to work through their problems. • When severe issues like substance abuse or mental health problems are unchecked, the court may implement step-by-step measures, such as temporary separation or supervised parenting time. Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ Schedule Your Complimentary Phone Consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 📞 (248) 590-6600 Call/Text Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/5i2yIGSu_UE For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-laws/child-custody-laws Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/can-a-judge-remove-a-parent-from-a-childs-life-permanently Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #ChildCustodyLawsMI #MichiganFamilyLaw #CustodyLawyerMichigan #ParentingTimeMI

S10 Ep78: Why Every Parent Needs A Parenting Plan

#ChooseGoldman Creating a clear, written schedule is essential to secure your child's routine and peace of mind after a split. Attorney Akiva Goldman highlights how a proactive plan addressing parenting time, communication, and joint decision-making helps families navigate custody smoothly. • Even if one parent holds primary custody, the other parent is still entitled to structured, consistent parenting time. • Vacation and holiday periods often hold greater quality bonding value for parents than busy academic school weeks. • Key decisions regarding your child's health, schooling, and religion must remain shared, joint responsibilities. • Setting clear communication boundaries, such as late-night texting rules, protects personal peace and prevents misunderstandings. • Having a clear dispute resolution mechanism, like mediation, allows parents to resolve conflicts without going to court. Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ Schedule Your Complimentary Phone Consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/parent-timesharing-in-michigan Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/parenting/why-every-parent-needs-a-parenting-plan Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganParentingTime #ChildCustodyMI #MichiganFamilyLaw #ParentingTimeRights Akiva Goldman Michigan Family Law Attorney Goldman & Associates Law Firm ChooseGoldman.com

S10 Ep77: What Mistakes Can Hurt Your Custody Case?

#ChooseGoldman Succeeding in a child custody legal pursuit requires parents to proactively recognize and avoid critical mistakes that can negatively affect their case. Exercising poor emotional self-control, breaking court rules, and blasting your ex-spouse online create permanent negative evidence that compromises your credibility before the judge. • Badmouthing the other parent to friends, family, or others leaves a permanent paper trail of texts or emails that can easily be used against you in court. • Speaking down about your ex-spouse shows the family court judge that you exercise poor parental judgment and possess zero emotional self-control. • Violating temporary court orders damages your case because judges prefer to grant final custody rulings to the parent who respects and obeys their rules. • If you are unhappy with a temporary arrangement, your attorney must file a formal legal motion to modify or set it aside rather than taking the law into your own hands. • Bashing your spouse on social media is a major trap that directly damages children, who internalize insults against either parent as an insult to half of themselves. 📞 (248) 590-6600 Call/Text Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ Schedule Your Complimentary Phone Consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/UALb4unWie4 For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/what-mistakes-can-hurt-your-custody-case Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #CustodyLawyerMichigan #MichiganFamilyLaw #ParentingTimeMI #ChildCustodyLawyerMI Akiva Goldman Michigan Family Law Attorney Goldman & Associates Law Firm ChooseGoldman.com