by Justin Van Den Heuvel It has become more common for a child to be born out of wedlock in Michigan in recent years. The trend brings with it an increase in the number and complexity of questions about paternity, otherwise known as parentage. Many of today’s fathers are seeking to establish paternity rather than avoid […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Van Den Heuvel Law Office is comprised of two experienced lawyers: Howard Van Den Heuvel and his son, Justin Van Den Heuvel. Justin followed his father’s footsteps first to Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law School, then into practicing law. Now, the firm works with clients in a variety of practice […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Once a Michigan divorce has been finalized (or even sometimes before), it is quite common for one or both ex-spouses to want to make a “fresh start” somewhere else.  Sometimes the ex-spouse has already received an offer of a job in another part of the state; other times (perhaps) one ex-spouse […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Michigan parents who are in a child custody proceeding often find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place when their children are old enough to voice a preference concerning the parent with whom they would like to live or a visitation schedule they would like to have with the noncustodial parent. […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel If your spouse smoked marijuana, consumed other illegal drugs, and/or drank excessively while he or she was married to you, chances are good that he or she is still doing these very same things after you have divorced. So why does the court still allow him or her to have custody of […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Child custody is often one of the most contentious issues in a divorce or family law proceeding. For a parent fighting to have his or her child placed primarily in his or her custody, it can also seem to be a confusing issue to successfully navigate. In making child custody-related orders, the […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel You have made plans or considered moving out of state with your child, but the child’s other parent has refused to consent to the agreement. The only way you are able to complete the relocation at this point is to obtain the permission of the court to do so (assuming, of […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office What’s the best living arrangement for the kids after divorce? This is one of the most common questions we hear when it comes to parents with children that are splitting up. Almost all parents want what’s best for their children but many parents are divided as to whether or not […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When people in Grand Rapids go through a divorce they have to make a lot of important decisions. If they have children, then determining who will have custody of those children is likely one of the most important issues they will have to resolve. Deciding child custody is often one […]

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