UCAPA – Michigan’s Newest Child Abduction Prevention Law   On December 31, 2014, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act (“UCAPA”).  This particular law aims to reduce the risk of international child abduction, where a parent poses a particular risk of abducting and removing the child to another country.   The Purpose of UCAPA: The UCAPA seeks to prevent the wrongful removal and retention of children to countries that are (1) not … [Read more...]

Adult Guardianships & You Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships are becoming more and more commonplace.  I believe this can, at least in part, be attributed to people living longer, resulting in people reaching advanced years and becoming unable to manage their own affairs. Adult children are more frequently finding themselves in the position of having to seek adult guardianships/conservatorships to make decisions concerning their parents’ care and managing their finances when the … [Read more...]