I have a question regarding divorce. Michigan is a no fault state, right? So since this is true, if a live in girlfriend attends a court date for a show cause against her boyfriend for spousal support, will this have an effect on anything? Would it be in her boyfriends best interest for her to stay at home? Soon to be ex wife is aware the girlfriend lives with her soon to be ex husband, her attorney knows as well but unsure if the Judge knows. Thanks!!!
2006-08-16 19:01:14 · 2 answers · asked by maryannmccarthy2003 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Girlfriend did not cause marriage the dissolve, she did not even meet her boyfriend until 5 months after wife moved out. The 2 women have never met but have seen each other from 20 feet or so more than once. Wife was the one that left husband and she had many extra marital affairs while husband was at work. Wife moved outta family home and in an apartment with her boyfriend. Apparently wife plans to be remarried soon, husbands best friend ran into her at a jewelry store picking out a new bridal set. Husband just wants it over so he can move on in his new relationship.
2006-08-17 04:50:59 · update #1
Also, there are no children or property between the two.
2006-08-17 04:52:20 · update #2
I'm not licensed to practice law in MI, but in my view, this is not a question of law it's a question of common sense. The judge is human and has latitude in deciding this issue. Your boyfriend wants to make the best appearance possible. If you are there, it shows that he's gone on to a new life, and indicates by itself that he may be shirking his child support responsibilities. In other words, it may diminish his credibility with the judge somewhat.
Further you're risking a personal conflict with the future ex wife in the courtroom. This is bad form, annoying to the judge, and another negative for your boyfriend.
In the future, you will have to deal on some level with the ex wife since there will be visitation. Your appearance in court now may make this more difficult. Avoid the hearing, going is not likely to help anyone.
2006-08-16 19:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else also stated, this is not a legal question but a common sense question. I am answering this question from the perspective of a layperson and not an attorney. It sounds like drama. The live-in girlfriend should allow the boyfriend to handle his own business. The less drama and confusion the better the divorce. Divorces are always nasty but many people make it even nastier than ever, when adding external factors in to it, such as live-in mates. So, in sum, the live-in girlfriend, even though she may want to be supportive, she can still be supportive but from afar.
2006-08-20 16:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by It is . . . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋