Is child custody an issue in most divorces where there are minor children?
In most divorces, custody issues are settled very easily. It is only a small percentage where custody becomes an issue. 8. Is there an age where a child can decide who he or she wants to live with? There is no automatic age in Michigan. Under the laws, a child can have input. The older a child is, the more input that child has. Many courts have held that they are not going to let a child make the final decision. So to speak, the “tail is not going to be allowed to wag the dog”. 7. Is there a presumption favoring joint physical custody? There is no automatic presumption favoring joint physical custody. Joint physical custody does not have to be 50/50. There are many arrangements where there is a joint or shared custodial relationship where one parent might have the bulk of the time during the school year, while the other parent has the bulk of the time during summer and holidays. The key is to have an arrangement that works and is consistent with the best interests of your child or chil
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