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<br /> MICHIGAN<br /> FAMILY LAW JOURNAL<br /> A PublicAtion of the StAte bAr of MichigAn fAMily lAw Section • Shelley A. KeSter, chAirPerSon<br /> editorS in chief: AntheA e. PAPiStA & AMy M. SPilMAn<br /> ASSiStAnt editorS: dAniel b. bAteS, JAMeS w. chrySSiKoS, Shon A. cooK, JoSePh l. hohler iii,<br /> MeliSSA Kelleigh, JeSSicA lArSon, & Shelley r. SPivAcK<br /> voluMe 53 nuMber 4, APril 2023<br /> From the Chairperson: Embracing New Beginnings in In Sickness and in Health Medicaid Planning for the<br /> Family Law ............................................................................ 1 Married Couple ................................................................ 19<br /> Shelley A. Kester, Family Law Section Chairperson 2022-2023 By Patrick M. Simasko and Kelsey M. Simasko<br /> Legal Theory: When Something Has to Give ................. 3<br /> By Ryan M. O’Neil<br /<a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=1"> MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW JOURNAL A PublicAtion of the </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=2"> Advertise in the MICHIGAN FAMILY</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=3"> List of Advertisers ICLE ........................</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=4"> To All Prospective Family Law Journal Authors: </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=5"> From the Chairperson Embracing New Beginnings in </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=6"> Get the Book the Judges Use Michigan Family Law</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=7"> LEGAL THEORY When Something Has to Give By Ryan </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=8"> THE CASE OF THE ISSUE Leon Stoudemire, PLaintiff</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=9"> schedule for the child, that party may withdraw t</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=10"> 182 overnights a year to approximately 104 overni</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=11"> Photos Credit: Mission Point Resort 20</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=12"> THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS Let the</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=13"> ing to change habits or patterns in their lives. </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=14"> edent to the contrary, many judges continue to li</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=15"> from the record below, while at the same time bei</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=16"> ® Improving Lives PROOF PROTECTION PE</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=17"> What Does the Amicus Committee of the Family Law </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=18"> leave to appeal, focusing on the failure to condu</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=19"> are non-modifiable absent fraud. The argument tha</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=20"> it is important to read the statute’s plain langu</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=21"> statement by Chief Justice McCormack, a partial c</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=22"> minor child and in this particular case (and case</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=23"> In Sickness and in Health Medicaid Planning for t</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=24"> court’s decision and concluded that the husband a</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=25"> MILITARY MATTERS “Help – I Missed the Boat!” The</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=26"> normal time for processing an application (throug</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=27"> Free networking opportunities with colleagues, ju</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=28"> Who’s Your Daddy 4 Black v Cook, ____ Mich App___</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=29"> sponsibility under the Paternity Act, guardians a</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=30"> Recent Appellate Decisions By Ryan M. O’Neil </a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=31"> Sova  v. M</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=32"> The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial cour</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=33"> Plaintiff, who has counsel on appeal, has not</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=34"> order.  Both parties appealed the trial court’s f</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=35"> Pensions and retirement accounts are often the la</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=36"> TAX TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS Holder’s Interest Va</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=37"> The Family Law Section Great Lakes Honor Roll S</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=38"> THE FAMILY LAW SECTION GREAT LAKES HONOR ROLL Th</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=39"> Family Law Political Action Committee In 1</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=40"> Guidelines for Requesting Appearance of the Famil</a> <a title="Michigan Family Law Journal--April 2023 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f9bdfb38?page=41"> Michigan Family Law Journal Family Law Section St</a>