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Types of Custody in Michigan | MichiganDivorceHelp.com
Sole custody-Sole physical custody awards one party physical custody and the other party reasonable parenting time. Joint custody-In joint custody situations each party shares physical custody of the children.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
The Custody Guideline contains information addressing many of the issues associated with establishing and modifying custody. It also provides information relevant to the most common custody arrangements. Check to learn more.
A custodial parent is a parent who has the child living with him or her and has primary care, custody and responsibility for the child. Parenting time is the time the non-custodial parent (the parent who does not have the child living with him or her most of the time) spends with the child. Check to learn more.
Overview of a Michigan Custody Case
A custody case is a court case that determines the rights and responsibilities of parents toward their children. Sometimes a person other than a parent (such as a grandparent or legal guardian) can file a custody case. Check to learn more.
Child Custody in Michigan: The Best Interests of the Child
Courts making or evaluating custody awards in Michigan divorce cases must base their decisions on the best interests of the children involved. Michigan law begins with an assumption that it is usually in the child’s best interests to maintain a close relationship with each parent. Check to learn more.