The attorney client privilege is at the heart of the practice of law. It holds that, except for a few instances where the attorney client privilege does not apply, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you tell your lawyer MUST be kept secret between the two of you. Specifically, your attorney is legally prohibited from disclosing anything you […]
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Indiana Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties, and Consequences
Indiana Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties, and Consequences Below you will learn about the penalties for an OWI/DUI conviction in Indiana. Indiana officially uses the term “operating while intoxicated” (OWI) instead of “driving under the influence” (DUI). However, some people still use DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) to refer […]
Read more...How Long Does A DUI/DWI Conviction Remain On Your Criminal Record
How Long Does a DUI/DWI Conviction Stay on Your Criminal Record? DUI convictions generally “washout” after a certain period of time and no longer count as priors. The consequences you face for a DUI/DWI conviction depend on various factors. However, among these factors, the number of prior DUI convictions you have tends to be […]
Read more...How To Make Sure You Get Paid By Collecting On An Indiana Judgement
In law, a judgment is the formal decision made by an Indiana court following a lawsuit. At the same time the court may also make a range of court orders, such as imposing a sentence upon a guilty defendant in a criminal matter, or providing a remedy for the plaintiff in a civil matter. This […]
Read more...What gets decided during a custody hearing
What Gets Decided in My Custody Case? Your custody case will address the issues of custody (who the child lives with and who makes decisions for the child), parenting time, and child support. Legal Custody and Physical Custody There are two types of custody, legal and physical. Legal custody Legal […]
Read more...How to file a custody case for a child living outside of Michigan
Where Should I File My Custody Case? You must file your custody case in your child’s “home state.” A court in any of the states in which The Lockwood Legal Group, LLC practices, which currently include Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, will only have jurisdiction if that state is your child’s home state. […]
Read more...How to establish Michigan paternity involving a married woman
How to establish Michigan paternity when a pregnant woman is married There are three main ways to establish paternity in Michigan. Those methods are: Both parties signing an Affidavit of Parentage before a notary public Having a court order paternity determination through a DNA test Being married to a woman at the time she […]
Read more...How To File For Custody In Michigan
Who Can file a Child Custody Case in Michigan? Sometimes a person other than a parent can file a custody case, such as a grandparent or legal guardian. This article talks only about the most common type of custody case: between the child’s parents. If you are a guardian or non-parent relative who wants […]
Read more...When is a parent unfit for custody
When Is a Parent Unfit for Custody There are times when a couple is separated, and one of the parents is unfit to care for the child. An unfit parent is defined as someone who is unable to provide the proper care and guidance a child needs in a home. When an unfit parent raises […]
Read more...Frequently asked Michigan child custody questions
Who will get custody of our child? Below our attorneys provide answers to frequently ask question with regards to Michigan child custody laws.The Michigan Child Custody Act presumes it is in the best interests of a child to have a strong relationship with both parents. Courts in Michigan use 12 factors called the best interest […]
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