Any Michigan divorce attorneys here??

Question

A very close man in my life is in the process of a divorce. It was an 8 year marriage, no children or property involved. He works full time in the automotive industry which we all know is in BIG trouble. He has been laid off about half of this year already & has made many many thousands less this year than previous years, including last year. She works part time for a school district as some type of aid or babysitter while parents are in school or something like that. He continued to pay her car lease & insurance until the lease was paid off & then she came up with the cash to pay the bal. of $7,000.00 off. She left him almost 14 months ago & they had seperate bedrooms for 5 years proior to her moving out. During that 5 years she had at least 2 different boyfriends and is currently living with a man & moved right in with him as soon as she moved out of the marital home (a rental). He hired a firm in Southfield that claims to fight for men.

Well he has been getting the short end of the stick all along. He was court ordered to pay her $900.00 a month in spousal support which will be taken right from his check here shortly. He's not making the money to be able to afford this. He was also court ordered to pay $2,000.00 for her attorney fees. Last week when she show caused him for not paying the spousal support, the judge would NOT even listen to his attorney who did give a good fight, it was like the judge had already had his mind made up. Now, the next step is mediation scheduled for October & the divorce is scheduled to finalize in November. My question is, can he request a new judge at this point?? I am unsure why this judge is being so hard on him, he really is a good solid honest dependable man. I need some feedback quickly on this matter. Thanks in advance.

Her father is a retired chief of police, seems to me like there just may be some sort of connection here & he will be screwed. Or maybe her attorney & the judge have a personal relationship, would that be a confilct of interest?

I won't mention the judges' name but what I can say is he is the judge that had been accused of an indecent act at Metro airport in July of 2001 which he was later cleared of.

Can friends & family legally protest this judges decision in front of the court house while exhibiting proof without legal issues?? Would this make the judge rethink this issue or just be harder on the man?

Are circuit court judges employed by the state? If so, how would a supervisor be contacted. If not, who is a circuit court judge employed by?

Answer 1

check your email NOW!!!! I'm being very serious, I can get you what you need.

My divorce attny works with mens/father's rights groups all over michigan. She is an *** kicker on the highest level!

Answer 2

My brother just went though almost the same thing and he had Chris Swartz for Saginaw, MI. He fights for men too. My brother got all 3 of his kids and an awsome settlement. This lawyer is a quadiplagic (don't really know how to spell it but I think its close! lol). Mr. Swartz requires a small down payment and then he works with you on payments for the rest. He is fair with his proces and payments. He is awesome. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I'm not an attorney, but I did experience the same things when I divorced my first wife in michigan, the judge wouldn't even let me talk. that's why I got the heck out of michigan. I won't go through that again.

Answer 4

What is he crazy? She left him and he is paying her bills. Sounds like he needs a psychiatrist. Anyway, go to www.martindale.com and you can search for attorneys in your area and by area of specialty. Keep in mind...choosing an attorney should be like choosing a doctor...you wouldn't go to your gynecologist for a heart problem, correct?, pick your attorney the same way.

Answer 5

nope sorry.