From our firm’s beginning nearly 20 years ago, our Michigan divorce and family law focus is centered on our one priority:
serving our clients and achieving their goals.

We use our substantial experience each day for the benefit of every client in Birmingham, Michigan and the surrounding Oakland County community.

PRACTICE AREAS

Divorce                      Adoption
Child support                    Step parent adoption
Paternity                        Relative adoption
Parenting time                    Guardianship adoption
Legal separation
Spousal support                Juvenile Law Matters
Parenting plan modification
Grandparenting time
Felony Non Support
Change of domicile                Guardianship
Relocation
Property Division
Debt Division
Pension Division
Conservatorships
Child  Custody
Addiction

CHOOSING YOUR ATTORNEY

Selecting an Oakland County divorce attorney is one of the most important decisions you will make in your divorce case. Judith H. Blumeno is among the best and the brightest, accomplished and recognized in Oakland County Michigan as being at the cutting edge of divorce and family law practice.
If you are going to have a baby you look for a good doctor to handle prenatal care and delivery that specializes in obstetrics. If you have a problem with your skin you see a dermatologist. The same factors apply when seeking an attorney.

If you are seeking a divorce you want an attorney like Judith Blumeno who specializes in divorce law, has experience in divorce law and continues to take education courses in divorce law.  You can find out more about a particular attorney by calling your local bar association to request a list and their recommendations. Examine the attorney’s biographical information and be sure to check out their website(s). Also ask for references before you hire anyone.

Practicing in the Birmingham, Michigan area for almost 20 years, Judith H. Blumeno meets the four requirements which describe a top attorney. These include:

·    Understanding  The breakup of a marriage is a sensitive issue. Your attorney should be caring, honest, and understanding.
·    Experience Your lawyer should have litigation experience and a variety of other court experiences.  You want someone who is skilled at fighting for their clients. While every divorce case is different, your attorney should have experience handling cases similar to yours. Judith Blumeno is skilled at both negotiation and litigation and is a formidable ally to have in your corner.
·    Preparedness If you decide to file for divorce, you should choose a law firm that is prepared to taken action immediately.  After all, this is your life and the representation you choose should not delay in moving forward in your case.

CHILD CUSTODY

If you are having child custody issues it is important that you speak with a family law attorney immediately. An attorney can provide you with the legal representation you need to protect your legal rights as a parent. As an Oakland County family law attorney I can guide you through the legalities surrounding your child custody case. Whether you are seeking physical custody, legal custody, sole custody or joint custody, I will fight for your parental and legal rights.

Joint legal custody gives both parents the ability to participate in major decisions in their children’s lives, including education, religious upbringing, elective medical decisions and other records pertaining to minor children.

Physical custody is that parent with whom the children live, at least most of the time. Joint physical custody in Michigan means that each parent has the custody of the children. However, there can be deviations from the schedule.

If a dispute regarding custody arises, the court decides which parent will have physical custody or if the parents will have joint custody of the children which is 50 percent of the time. The Michigan  court’s decision is based on the best interests of the children. Your attorney will have a list of the 12 Best Interest factors available for you.

As a family law attorney, I provide legal representation for clients facing child custody issues in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Lapeer, Livingston and Washtenaw Michigan counties, including Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Clarkston, and Dearborn to name a few.

ADOPTION
Judith Blumeno represents all parties in the adoption process. Her goal is to help the adoption process  proceed smoothly. She helps stepparents adopt stepchildren, grandparents adopt grandchildren and helps other close family members, such as aunts and uncles, adopt their nieces and nephews.

As a relative or a step-parent of the child you may want to adopt, it’s likely that you already have a strong and loving bond with the child. A formal adoption will give that relationship legal status as well. Once you are recognized as the adoptive child’s legal parent, then it is your legal right to make and participate in major decisions regarding your child including schooling and medical care. You will also be listed as your adoptive child’s legal parent on her or his birth certificate and you may give your adoptive child your surname.

GRANDPARENTING TIME
It’s not easy to stay connected with your grandchildren when an adult child’s marriage ends in divorce. First you need to deal with your own feelings of sometimes relief, but more often sadness, and disappointment and even anger.
That is why Judith Blumeno makes it a point to help her clients understand the important role that grandparents play in helping kids cope with the effects of divorce. Grandparents can often provide support that parents cannot. For instance, grandparents can give a sense of family and continuity. Telling your grandchildren they can talk to you at any time gives you the opportunities to help them when they are upset, angry or confused about the divorce.

Judith Blumeno’s clients, who understand the importance of keeping in touch,   manage to find ways to maintain and even strengthen their relationship with their grandchildren. Sometimes, however, an ex-in-law or even your own child may make it impossible for you to see your grandchildren whether you are in the same city, miles away or your grandchildren live in another country.

Although it is best to try to resolve grandparenting time problems in a friendly way, there are times you may have to go through the courts.  Maybe the parents will be amenable to having the dispute mediated by a qualified professional. If not, you have a major decision to make because if you want to make sure you get visitation rights with your grandchildren, the courts will make the decision for you. What’s more, the requirements for court ordered visitation vary from state to state. The State of Michigan is no exception.

At this point you need to find a professional, such as Judith Blumeno, who specializes in grandparent custody and visitation in Oakland Country, Michigan. Her knowledge of Michigan laws and the Oakland county court system provide you with a better opportunity to have the kind of grandparenting visitation times that will enable you to stay in contact with your grandchildren.

CHANGE OF DOMICILE

Change of Domicile is the term given by the courts when relocating to a state other than Michigan or more than 100 miles from your children’s current address. The issues involved between a divorced couple can be complex and emotionally charged if one is moving away, especially if the parents do not have a good working relationship regarding the custody and parenting time of their children.  Whether you are the parent who wants to move away with your children, or you are the parent trying to prevent the relocation, you need Judith H. Blumeno, experienced attorney and very knowledgeable in Michigan’s divorce law, working for you.

If you have a custody and parenting time order in place, you cannot move out of state with your children without a court order or the agreement of the other parent. The same requirements exists if you are looking to move within Michigan to a location more than 100 miles from the children’s current residence. Judith Blumeno will make certain that you comply with Michigan law should you want to relocate.  Keep in mind that the court considers the child as the primary focus in its deliberations regarding whether to permit a legal residence change,

ADDICTION
Each year Judith Blumeno has clients who seek a divorce because their spouse is involved with addiction and substance abuse. Active chemical abuse and dependency impact almost every aspect of a couple’s life including finances, career, children and marital harmony.

Whether it is drug addiction gambling, sexual disorders, food disorders, or alcohol abuse Judith Blumeno can play an integral part in helping you to develop strategies and a plan for treatment. Her experience dealing with the physical, emotional and financial issues that arise when there are substance abuse issues has been extraordinarily helpful to her clients. She understands that a simple divorce can become surprisingly complex when allegations of drug or alcohol addiction are involved.

Michigan courts are very sophisticated in finding solutions for protecting families from drug and/or alcohol addictions. As a result of her experience helping clients and their families face these issues, Judith Blumeno knows the available options to help families including in or out-patient treatment, testing, education programs and prevention counseling. Her firm has access to board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals to assist in this area. It is important to keep in mind that although Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, a showing of drug or alcohol abuse by one parent could have an impact on child custody and property division proceedings.

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