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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, & Shelley r. SPivAcK
voluMe 53 nuMber 4, APril 2023
From the Chairperson: Embracing New Beginnings in In Sickness and in Health Medicaid Planning for the
Family Law ............................................................................ 1 Married Couple ................................................................ 19
Shelley A. Kester, Family Law Section Chairperson 2022-2023 By Patrick M. Simasko and Kelsey M. Simasko
Legal Theory: When Something Has to Give ................. 3
By Ryan M. O’Neil
MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW JOURNAL A PublicAtion of the
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LEGAL THEORY When Something Has to Give By Ryan
THE CASE OF THE ISSUE Leon Stoudemire, PLaintiff
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THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS Let the
ing to change habits or patterns in their lives.
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are non-modifiable absent fraud. The argument tha
it is important to read the statute’s plain langu
statement by Chief Justice McCormack, a partial c
minor child and in this particular case (and case
In Sickness and in Health Medicaid Planning for t
court’s decision and concluded that the husband a
MILITARY MATTERS “Help – I Missed the Boat!” The
normal time for processing an application (throug
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Who’s Your Daddy 4 Black v Cook, ____ Mich App___
sponsibility under the Paternity Act, guardians a
Recent Appellate Decisions By Ryan M. O’Neil
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The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial cour
Plaintiff, who has counsel on appeal, has not
order. Both parties appealed the trial court’s f
Pensions and retirement accounts are often the la
TAX TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS Holder’s Interest Va
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