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Family Law
Changing family dynamics can create a great deal of stress and uncertainty such as figuring out how to divide marital assets and arranging the best care possible for children of the marriage. If you are going through a divorce or have other family la…
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Divorce
It is easy to think of divorce as an end and a failure after a close relationship. The attorneys of Musser Love, P.C., see divorce as an opportunity for a new life. The chapter that you write next depends on the choices you make and the quality of re…
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Legal Custody
One of the most emotional and complex areas of family law is the issue of legal custody. These issues may involve religious upbringing, education decisions, and healthcare choices. A court may award both parents joint legal custody or one parent sole…
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Parenting Time
Parenting time is what used to be referred to as physical custody or visitation. Michigan law recognizes that it is in the best interests of a child that parenting time occur in a frequency, duration, and type reasonably calculated to promote a stron…
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Child Support
For qualified representation in Michigan child support matters, turn to a lawyer at Musser Love, P.C. Our attorneys are highly-experienced advocates, representing the interests of clients in Washtenaw County and throughout southeastern Michigan. We t…
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Personal Protection Orders
A personal protection order (PPO) is a court order that attempts to stop threats or violence. It may protect you from being hit, threatened, harassed, or stalked by another person. A PPO will help to prevent someone from coming to your home or work.…
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Spousal Support
Sometimes known as alimony and/or spousal maintenance, spousal support is the monetary support paid by one spouse to the other in order to maintain the lifestyle to which the spouse had become accustomed during the marriage and/or to meet the needs o…
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Custody & Parenting Time
We always want the best for the children of our clients. Even when parents disagree about support or property, we can all agree that children deserve the best chance at happiness and a full life uninterrupted by hardship.
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Legal Custody
One of the most emotional and complex areas of family law is the issue of legal custody. These issues may involve religious upbringing, education decisions, and healthcare choices. A court may award both parents joint legal custody or one parent sole…
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Parenting Time
Parenting time is what used to be referred to as physical custody or visitation. Michigan law recognizes that it is in the best interests of a child that parenting time occur in a frequency, duration, and type reasonably calculated to promote a stron…
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Child Support
For qualified representation in child support matters, turn to a lawyer at Musser Love, P.C. Our Ann Arbor child support attorneys are highly-experienced advocates, representing the interests of clients in Washtenaw County and throughout southeastern…
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Third Party Custody & Guardianships
In most child custody matters, the disputes are between the parents themselves. Under some circumstances, however, the disputes may be between one (or both) of the parents and a person who is not the mother or father. The Michigan and U.S. Constituti…
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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Many people choose to sign prenuptial agreements to protect their assets and avoid expensive divorce litigation. To help you meet your financial goals, you need the assistance of a financially savvy lawyer. You can find sophisticated legal representa…
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Other Family Law Services
Paternity
Under Michigan law, you need paperwork to become a “legal father.” That means that you have to have one of the following types of documents to secure your legal rights: Order of Adoption, Birth Certificate, Affidavit of Parentage or Order of Fili…
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Stepparent Adoptions
A stepparent adoption can take place after a child’s biological parent gets married to a person other than the child’s other biological parent. The new spouse may then petition the court to adopt the child, but the adoption cannot take place unti…
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Grandparent Visitation
Some grandparents must request visitation rights from the courts to see their grandchildren. This can happen if their son or daughter is divorced and denied custody or visitation, or if their son or daughter dies. This area of the law is difficult, a…
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Estate Planning & Probate Law
We are here to help you with all of your estate planning and probate needs. Throughout Michigan, people seek out our attorneys because of our comprehensive yet compassionate approach to our clients and their concerns.
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Estate Administration
Prenuptial Agreement
Some couples choose to include prenuptial agreements in their estate plans to protect their assets and avoid expensive divorce litigation. To help you meet your financial goals, you need the assistance of a financially savvy lawyer. You can find soph…
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Wills
Drafting a Last Will and Testament can help ensure that your property passes to your family and loved ones as you desire and allows you to name a personal representative. This can save your family a lot of stress, confusion and contention in the futu…
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Trusts
A trust is an excellent means for transferring your assets after your death. If you only have a will and no trust, after your will is probated, your heirs will receive assets all at once. But a trust can provide for the distribution over time. Trusts…
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Power of Attorney
Planning for the future includes more than just financial planning. It is also important to provide for health care. The laws surrounding powers of attorney and living wills can be quite confusing. Working with a knowledgeable lawyer is the best way…
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Guardianships & Conservatorships
Guardians and conservators are appointed by the Michigan probate court for persons who lack the physical and/or mental capacity to care for themselves and are found to be incapable of caring for themselves or their property. Guardians and conservator…
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Guardianships
Guardianships Over Minors A guardian of a minor (child or teenager) has power only over the person or a ward. The Michigan Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) enunciates specific responsibilities and duties for a guardian of a minor, both f…
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Conservatorships
A conservator has broad power to handle all assets and income held on behalf of the protected individual and to make payments from the assets for the health, benefit, and welfare of the protected individual. These include all the powers of a trustee,…
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Mediation & Arbitration Services
Musser Love, P.C. offers mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination services. The firm can represent clients in mediation or arbitration. We also have attorneys who are trained mediators and can offer parenting coordination services. Mediatio…
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Arbitration
Parties can agree to have an impartial arbitrator decide the issues in their case. Michigan statutes MCLA 600.5070 et seq set forth the conditions for arbitration. The arbitrator must be an attorney. Sometimes the rules of evidence are relaxed. While…
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Mediation
The Michigan Court Rules (MCR 2.411) permit a judge to order mediation in a domestic relations case. Parties can agree to a mediator or pick a mediator from a court-approved list of mediators. Mediators are not required to be attorneys; however, they…
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Parenting Coordination
Parenting coordination is a relatively new process. The Michigan Legislature adopted MCLA 722.27c to address parenting coordination, which is now part of the Child Custody Act. Parenting coordination is ordered by the court, but the court can only or…
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Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
Often a court will want an objective person to be the “eyes and ears” of the court. The judge decides cases while sitting on the bench in the courtroom. A guardian ad litem, however, can go to someone’s home; go to a school; interview witnesses…
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Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem
While a guardian ad litem does not need to be an attorney, there is a class of guardians ad litem who must be an attorney. These guardians are called “lawyer guardians ad litem” or lawyer GALs. When Is a Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem Appointed? The Ju…
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Corporate & Business Law
You cannot afford to trust your business and corporate law needs to just anyone. This is your livelihood. You need a lawyer with business knowledge and a reputation for excellence. That is why Musser Love, P.C. is a smart choice. Our Ann Arbor busine…
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Franchise Law
If you are a potential franchisee, you need a lawyer to make sure your interests are protected. Because franchise law can be complex, it is important to work with a business attorney who has experience with this area of law. You can trust the Ann Arb…
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Business Mediation
Much like our mediation of family law matters, Musser Love, P.C. represents business clients looking to resolve business issues through mediation rather than litigation. We are experienced in negotiation tactics which we will employ to help you resol…
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Home Purchase
When you buy a house, you sign your name to stacks of legal documents. But do you fully understand each document? Most people do not. That is why you want a lawyer to review the documents for you before your closing. We can identify any issues that m…
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Easements
A property easement is a right to use a specific part of a property for a designated purpose. Conditions of an easement may be contained in the property deed or may be established in a separate document to prevent disputes. Types of Easements There a…
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Personal Protection Orders
A personal protection order (PPO) is a court order that attempts to stop threats or violence. It may protect you from being hit, threatened, harassed, or stalked by another person. A PPO will help to prevent someone from coming to your home or work.…
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Name Changes
Adult Name Change The procedure for changing a person’s name in Michigan is set forth in MCL 711.1. A person may submit a petition to change his or her name as long as he or she shows sufficient reason for the change and does not seek the change wi…
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