S10 Ep47: Can Therapy Notes Be Used Against You in Custody Cases?

S10 Ep70: How Can You Prove You're An Active Parent?

#ChooseGoldman Proving you are an active parent requires presenting objective evidence that deeply resonates with a family court judge. Attorney Akiva Goldman explains that Michigan courts favor parents who proactively document their daily involvement in their child's school, medical care, and extracurricular activities. • Active school involvement means knowing your child's academic struggles, talking directly to teachers, and consistently attending conferences. • True medical involvement requires physically attending pediatrician and dentist appointments to understand your child's specific health needs and growth status. • Showing up to extracurricular activities, like sports practices and after-school games, provides visible, documented proof of daily caregiving. • Everyday caregiving actions and home routines can be thoroughly documented to establish your role as a dependable parent. • Putting these documented actions on paper is your definitive first step toward proving to a judge that you are an active caregiver. 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/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Learn more in our blog: https://youtu.be/CBxfSISRsk4 Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #MichiganFamilyLaw #CustodyAttorneyMichigan #ParentingTimeMI #ChildCustodyLawyerMI

S10 Ep69: What Custody Arrangement Should You Ask For?

#ChooseGoldman When preparing for a custody case, it is vital to proactively design a plan focused entirely on the best interests of the children. Attorney Akiva Goldman breaks down the essential factors courts evaluate, from different shared scheduling options to how your daily work routine impacts the final arrangement. • Physical custody establishes where the children will live and sleep most of the time, controlling day-to-day residential logistics. • Legal custody involves significant decision-making powers regarding the children's education, medical care, and religious upbringing. • Minor everyday choices, such as clothing or backpack selections, are not legally significant and do not fall under legal custody. • Shared joint calendars vary widely and can be structured as alternating weeks, 5-2-2-5 plans, or 4-3-3-4 rotational splits. • A successful custody plan must realistically align with both parents' actual work hours or the entire stability of the arrangement will fall apart. 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/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/what-custody-arrangement-should-you-ask-for Visit us at ChooseGoldman.com #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #MichiganChildCustody #ChildCustodyLawyerMI #MichiganFamilyLaw #CustodyAttorneyMichigan #ParentingTimeMI

S10 Ep68: What Mistakes Can Hurt Your Divorce Case?

#ChooseGoldman Avoiding common errors during a divorce is crucial to protecting your case and future. This discussion highlights critical mistakes such as hiding assets, emptying joint accounts, and engaging in harmful social media posts that can severely impact the outcome. • Hiding assets is a major mistake that will likely be discovered during the discovery process. • Completely emptying joint financial accounts before a divorce filing will lead to legal repercussions and negatively impact the judge's perception. • Posting negative or toxic material about your ex on social media can be damaging to your case and children, and will be used against you in court. • Engaging in angry communications, whether online or offline, will inevitably return to haunt your case. • Violating court orders is a serious error that directly alienates the judge, who is responsible for the final decisions in your life. 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 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428] Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/0JIqWmgY9xM Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/divorce/what-mistakes-can-hurt-your-divorce-case For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-divorce-lawyer Visit us at https://akivagoldman.com/ #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #DivorceTips #LegalMistakes #FamilyLaw #DivorceAdvice #CourtOrders #AssetProtection #SocialMediaEtiquette

S10 Ep67: Where Will You Live During And After Divorce?

#ChooseGoldman Planning your living situation during and after a divorce is a critical proactive consideration. While you have a legal right to remain in the marital home, assessing affordability, temporary housing options, and the impact on child custody is crucial for your future. • You have a legal right to live in the marital home until a court explicitly orders exclusive use, but consider if remaining there is practical or miserable. • Proactively explore temporary housing options to reduce drama and preserve domestic tranquility. • Deeply consider the affordability of supporting two separate households on the same income post-divorce. • Understand that leaving children behind to escape a difficult environment can negatively impact your later custody claims. • Proactively plan where you will live during and after divorce, as this is a forefront consideration that impacts all future plans. 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/sXto5H1K4vY Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/divorce/where-will-you-live-during-and-after-divorce For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-divorce-lawyer Visit us at https://akivagoldman.com/ #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #DivorceLaw #FamilyLaw #MaritalHome #CustodyBattle #HousingDuringDivorce #DivorceAdvice #LegalAdvice

S10 Ep66: Could Alimony Be An Issue In Your Divorce?

#ChooseGoldman Determining alimony in a divorce involves multiple complex factors. Key considerations include the length of the marriage, income disparity between spouses, needs-based assessments, and each party's earning capacity. • The length of the marriage significantly impacts the likelihood of an alimony award, with longer marriages increasing the chances. • A substantial income disparity between spouses is a primary factor in alimony discussions, assuming a marriage of sufficient duration. • Zero income disparity between spouses, even in long marriages, typically eliminates alimony considerations. • A needs-based calculation considers vital financial and physical needs, such as disability, which can be a factor regardless of marriage length. • Earning capacity is evaluated, considering one party's ability to pay versus the other's limited financial prospects in the job market. 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 additional information, watch this video: https://youtu.be/lWdz3EFH2Kg Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/alimony/could-alimony-be-an-issue-in-your-divorce For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-family-law-attorney/alimony Visit us at https://akivagoldman.com/ #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #Alimony #SpousalSupport #DivorceLaw #FamilyLaw #MichiganDivorce #LegalAdvice