Helpful Information

The Law office of Craig Feringa has compiled helpful information about divorce and a collection of related website links. We hope that you find the information useful but please be reminded that all information on this website is given under the terms of our disclaimer.

Divorce Separation Spousal Support Child Support Parenting Time Moving Away Changing Custody Change of Parenting Time Grandparent Visitation Property Division in Divorce Property Agreement Court Records Annulment Residency Requirements Filing First Discovery Waiting Period

Reconciliation Domestic Violence and Abuse Injunctions and Protective Orders Contempt Custody Property Division Bankruptcy Spousal Support (Alimony) Credit Accounts/Utility Payments Medical Insurance Children and Divorce Parental Kidnapping Keeping Records during the Divorce Process

Wayne County:
Probate Court: www.probatewayneco.org
3rd Judicial Circuit Court: www.3rdcc.org
Friend of the Court: www.3rdcc.org

Macomb County:
Circuit Court: www.macombcountymi.gov/circuitcourt
Friend of the Court: www.macombcountymi.gov/friendofthecourt

Oakland County:
Circuit Court: www.co.oakland.mi.us/circuit
Friend of the Court: www.co.oakland.mi.us/foc

Washtenaw County:
Circuit Court: www.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/courts

Michigan State Government:
Michigan State Disbursement Unit: www.misdu.com
Michigan Supreme Court: www.courts.michigan.gov
Friend of the Court Bureau: www.courts.michigan.gov/scao/services/focb
List of Friend of the Court Forms: ...courtforms/numfoc.pdf
Michigan Department of Human Services: http://www.michigan.gov/fia

Links to Helpful Documents:
Michigan Custody Guideline
Michigan Parenting time Guidelines
Michigan Child Support Formula

Links to Helpful Software:
Timeline maker: www.timelinemaker.com
Timeline maker is very helpful in documenting events that occur to a family. The software allows to track these events and to include notes regarding each event. This type of information is extremely important to gather for your family law legal case. The software allows you to print out a graphic display of these events to assist the judge or referee understand your concerns. The file can be e-mailed to your attorney for inclusion into motions or other court documents.

Child and Spousal Support Software: www.marginsoft.net
- Michigan Law requires that the court set child support using a formula unless special needs or circumstances exist. This software will allow you to enter the financial data in yourself so that you can see if child support or spousal support modification is necessary.

Parenting Time Calendar: www.parentingtimecalendar.com
- This software allows the user to enter parenting time including holidays and vacations and then print out the calendar. It is very helpful to document parenting time and to keep track of changes to orders.