Henry Bergmans represents clients in all types of Michigan family law matters. With his compassionate approach, Henry provides individualized and knowledgeable legal counsel to guide you through any family law concerns you face. He understands the complex and emotional nature of cases that involve family and marriage and gives you the support you need to make informed decisions.
If you are facing divorce, Henry represents you in court and guides you through the legal process. His practice includes providing support, counsel, and advocacy on all divorce-related matters, including child custody, division of property, and spousal support. He can also assist if you and your spouse choose a collaborative approach to divorce.
If you have children, Henry works with you to find the arrangement that best suits your family. He can represent you in mediation of a child custody dispute or negotiate with the attorney for the other parent to settle your case in the most appropriate manner based on your goals. If you cannot reach a resolution with the other parent, Henry vigorously and effectively advocates for you in the court custody proceeding.
When dealing with divorce or other family related disputes, it is often difficult to remain calm or even think straight. In fact, during these trying and emotional times, it is common to feel as if you have little control over anything in life. Knowledgeable legal guidance in Family Law always matters. Bergmans Law P.C. brings years of dedicated professional service to your family law case. Our Firm strives to provide all clients with service that is compassionate and effective in sensitive and high-stakes situations.
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Learn MoreThe mediation process is a confidential process in which a neutral third party helps the parties discuss difficult issues and negotiate an agreement. Mediation is generally much less costly and time-consuming than litigating a divorce case in court.
Henry Bergmans utilizes mediation or the collaborative approach in a divorce case when these alternatives are appropriate in the circumstances. Henry is a trained negotiator and frequently uses those critical skills to quell conflicts in a divorce case. Mediation and collaboration may lead to a personalized agreement that provides a better result than litigation in court.
Child support in Michigan can be modified in two ways. First, each parent has the right to request the Friend of the Court investigate the amount of child support every three years. Second, a parent may petition the court to modify child support if there has been a significant change of circumstance, which is defined as a 10% change of income. Under this rule, if a parent has a 10% reduction in income or believes the other parent has had a 10% increase in income, they may petition for a modification. The request must be filed with the court. An attorney can file a modification request for you.
The Affidavit of Parentage is a form that is given to unmarried couples who have a child together. This form must be completed by both parents and signed at the hospital. Execution of the affidavit voluntarily acknowledges the father of the child and gives the mother initial custody.
Even if the mother omits the father’s name from the birth certificate, the Affidavit of Parentage shows parentage. If a father is uncertain that he is the child’s parent, he may choose not to sign the form, because doing so waives his right to blood tests or a trial to determine paternity.
The law makes it clear that fathers have the right to child custody and fair parenting time. The affidavit also makes it clear that a father has the obligation to provide child support. A father may fight for paternity if he was not present or not given the opportunity to name himself as the child’s father.
In Michigan, if a married couple has a child, it is presumed that the child is a product of that union. Should the marriage end in divorce, the father has a right to child custody and parenting time and is obligated to pay child support.
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