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MSC 147794. Michigan Supreme Court. Court of Appeals. Court of Claims. Michigan Judicial Institute.
For the purpose of the Michigan Custody Guideline, sole custody occurs when primary physical custody and legal custody are given to one parent. Physical custody is when a parent provides most of the day to day care for the child. Legal custody is when a parent has the responsibility of making all major decisions regarding the child’s ...
Capital felony cases in which life sentence is possible and a larger number of peremptory jury challenges is provided. Noncapital Felonies [FH]. Juvenile Felonies [FJ]. Juvenile offenses committed by juveniles and waived to the criminal division of the circuit court under MCR 3.950.
denying Johnson’s motion for primary physical custody of the child, reducing Johnson’s parenting time, and modifying Johnson’s child-support obligation. We affirm the court’s denial
Generally, you will file your custody case in the Family Division of the Circuit Court in the county where your child lives. If you’re not sure whether Michigan is the right state for your custody case or if you have an existing family law case involving your child, you may want to talk to a lawyer.
Physical custody in Michigan refers to where the child lives. A parent can be granted primary custody if the judge deems it in the best interests of the child. Factors that may be considered include school enrollment, community and familial ties, and more.
In Michigan, physical custody refers to the child’s residence. If the court determines it to be in the child’s best interests, a parent may be given primary custody. A number of factors, such as involvement in the local community and families, may also be taken into account.
