Bloomfield Divorce Attorney and Family Law

One of the more important and very emotionally charged tasks in a divorce is developing and maintaining an agreement that describes the arrangement the parents agreed to regarding their minor children. This is called a parenting plan. The plan deals with custody and parenting time issues. Bloomfield Family Law makes sure that their clients and spouses consider each child's unique situation including health, age, and maturity when generating these plans.

Most parenting plans do well because parents almost always want what is best for their children. However, they often get stuck in a situation that is based on fear about the changes that children will face and the changing dynamics between them selves and their children. For instance, before the divorce, couples divide their responsibilities for their children sharing the tasks it takes to run a household. After a divorce, one of the major changes that take place according to Judith Blumeno, Bloomfield Divorce Attorney, is that each parent assumes total responsibility for the children during their scheduled custodial time. This can be a challenge for both parents.

The parenting plan should also consider potential areas of conflict with parent schedules. One major challenge takes place when one parent relocates to another state or more than 100 miles from the children's current address. This is called Change of Domicile and it can be an emotional issue. In the experience of Bloomfield Divorce Attorney, Judith Blumeno, Change of Domicile becomes a very major problem for parents who have recent difficulty with the custody and parenting time agreement before there was any conversation about moving.

Parents want to continue their relationships with their children. The State of Michigan understands this but requires that the parent who is moving away must obtain permission from the court. The parent who is moving away must file a Motion for Change of Domicile.

Bloomfield Divorce Attorney describes the more common reasons why a parent seeks to change domicile as:

• They have a better job opportunity;
• They have been unemployed in Michigan for some time and have a better chance to get a job in another location;
• Their spouse is in the military and has been transferred;
• Their spouse is being transferred for work;
• They plan to attend school out of state.

Judith Blumeno, Bloomfield Divorce Lawyer, states that the courts do not grant these motions automatically. Even when the move is not voluntary, such as a spouse being in the military, the court can still decide whether the rights of the other parent outweigh the economic need to move..

Four factors are considered by the court when deciding upon a motion for change of domicile. The law offices of Bloomfield Township Divorce Lawyer state these factors as:

1. Whether the advantages of moving is likely to improve the general quality of life for both the custodial parent and the children.
2. Whether the motives of the custodial parent to move are honest or inspired by a motivation to complicate the life of the noncustodial parent.
3. Whether or not there is integrity of the non custodial parent's motives to resist and impede the move because of support obligations; and
4. Whether there is a realistic amount of time for visits by the remaining parent to preserve and foster their relationship with the children.

Obviously, requesting a motion for Change of Domicile and responding to such a motion require planning and preparation. Bloomfield Divorce Attorney, Judith Blumeno, has her 18 years of experience in Bloomfield Family Law to ensure that her clients are helped with these issues and get the results they want. If you are interested in a highly respected, very experienced divorce attorney who uses this approach, contact the Bloomfield Family Law practice at 248 – 593-9090.