Robert B. Relph Law Blog

The practice of imputation or use of potential income is covered by the Michigan Child Support Formula.  One kind of imputation is where the court assumes the income is actually greater than what is reported by the party, such as income which is in-kind or comes from perquisites, cash or investment income, etc.  Another kind of imputation of income is where the court believes the evidence of income, but believes the party has a higher capacity or unexercised ability to earn,... Read More

Having received a name or names is just the beginning of the process.  You should not attempt to have a consultation with an attorney only by telephone.  A personal consultation with the prospective attorney is one of the most critical parts of your investigation.  If the attorney offers a free consultation, by all means take advantage of it.  Attorneys’ fees cannot be the first or only concern, as it is important to understand... Read More

Child support is set in Michigan according to a computer formula, which formula will be discussed below.  Article By Child Custody Attorney in Grand Rapids - Law Offices of Robert Relph... Read More

All of the above indicates the necessity for consulting with a properly qualified custody lawyer in Grand Rapids.  Any specialist who has a significant number of years of experience should be able to help the client analyze whether the client’s claims regarding custody are significant enough to justify the... Read More

All of the above indicates that Personal Protection Orders in the State of Michigan have become very “serious business.”  Personal Protection Orders are issued  fairly routinely and frequently in the courts of the State of Michigan.Attorney Robert Relph is a divorce mediator in Grand Rapids practicing family law including separation, child custody and ... Read More

Grand Rapids MI Attorney Robert Relph discusses the necessity for having a fee agreement between the client and attorney. Mr. relph practices divorce law in Grand Rapids Michigan.... Read More