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MICHIGAN
FAMILY LAW JOURNAL
A PublicAtion of the StAte bAr of MichigAn fAMily lAw Section • Shelley A. KeSter, chAirPerSon
editorS in chief: AntheA e. PAPiStA & AMy M. SPilMAn
ASSiStAnt editorS: dAniel b. bAteS, JAMeS w. chrySSiKoS, Shon A. cooK, JoSePh l. hohler iii,
MeliSSA Kelleigh, JeSSicA lArSon, ryAn M. o’neil & Shelley r. SPivAcK
voluMe 53 nuMber 1, JAnuAry 2023
From the Chairperson: A Different Kind of Resolution in
the New Year .................................................................................. 1
Shelley A. Kester, Family Law Section Chairperson 2022-2023
Separate Apples and Oranges ...................................................... 5
By Ryan M. O’ Neil
Case of the Issue ............................................................................ 6
By Henry S. Gornbein and Christina M. DiMichel
MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW JOURNAL A PublicAtion of the
Advertise in the MICHIGAN FAMILY
List of Advertisers Kristen L. Robinson, Mellin R
To All Prospective Family Law Journal Authors:
From the Chairperson A Different Kind of Resoluti
•
• We assure that reasonable accommodations are
Convenient and Critical for Litigators Michigan
LEGAL THEORY Separate Apples and Oranges By Rya
THE CASE OF THE ISSUE ARM, PetitioneR-APPellee v
electronically contacting ARM, rather than for th
Mi C FAMILY LAW SECTIO
MEDIATION MATTERS A Litigator’s Guide to Mediati
$25,000 settlement regardless of lia
the other room, but translated or reframed into m
tion in their head, anticipating how each offer w
Consider Remedies Not Available thr
needs and interests are met, and their goals and
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS What Family
parent or other caregiver; educational records fr
application, rather than a judicial referee-signe
definitions serve as a guide for the court in mak
The Respect for Marriage Act By Sandra D. Glazi
(c) For purposes of subsection (a), in determinin
CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASES CPS and Alt
MILITARY MATTERS Divorce, Military Pension Divis
the servicemember obtains a reliable estimate of
Pensions and retirement accounts are often the la
TAX TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS Obtaining a Copy of
The Family Law Section Great Lakes Honor Roll S
THE FAMILY LAW SECTION GREAT LAKES HONOR ROLL Th
Recent Appellate Decisions November 15, 2022-Dece
Custody and Established Custodial Environment
Custody Determination With Ongoing Child Protecti
The Court of Appeals also rejected her argum
Family Law Political Action Committee In 1
Guidelines for Requesting Appearance of the Famil
Michigan Family Law Journal Family Law Section St