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Carl M. Woodard & Associates
Dansville, MI 48819» view map
Divorce & Family Law
Experienced Divorce & Family Lawyer

When you need accurate divorce or family law representation, Carl Woodard is there for you.

517-303-4857
1. Carl Woodard Dansville, MI
  Attorney at Law - MI, 1985
  Thomas Cooley Law School J.D. 1984
2. AboutCarl Woodard & Associates
  Over 30 years experience.
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  Divorce & Family Law
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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Peter C. Samouris

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Federal

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120 N. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933

Emily Michele Klavenski

Juvenile Law, Social Security, Family Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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909 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823

Cynthia S. Harmon

Estate Planning, Estate, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 37 Years

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139 W Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Daniel S. Hilker

Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 6 Years

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1019 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Barnet George Levine

Foreclosure, Family Law, Contract, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 6 Years

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2695 Blue Haven Ct, East Lansing, MI 48823

Richard Brandys Mandal

Immigration, Family Law, Criminal, Trusts, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 6 Years

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2843 E. Grand River #192, East Lansing, MI 48823

Katie Lynwood

Trusts, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

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271 Woodland Pass, East Lansing, MI 48823

Nicholas Leydorf

DUI-DWI, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Criminal

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4970 Northwind Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823

Conrad H. Vincent

Trusts, Family Law, DUI-DWI, Bankruptcy

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1801 E Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48912

Amy H. Bailey

Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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2211 Association Dr, Okemos, MI 48864

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LEGAL TERMS

NEXT OF KIN

The closest relatives, as defined by state law, of a deceased person. Most states recognize the spouse and the nearest blood relatives as next of kin.

DIVORCE

The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers wit... (more...)

The legal termination of marriage. All states require a spouse to identify a legal reason for requesting a divorce when that spouse files the divorce papers with the court. These reasons are referred to as grounds for a divorce.

ADOPTED CHILD

Any person, whether an adult or a minor, who is legally adopted as the child of another in a court proceeding. See adoption.

PETITIONER

A person who initiates a lawsuit. A synonym for plaintiff, used almost universally in some states and in others for certain types of lawsuits, most commonly div... (more...)

A person who initiates a lawsuit. A synonym for plaintiff, used almost universally in some states and in others for certain types of lawsuits, most commonly divorce and other family law cases.

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the ch... (more...)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the child abandoned by that parent and order that person's parental rights terminated. Abandonment also describes situations in which a child is physically abandoned -- for example, left on a doorstep, delivered to a hospital or put in a trash can. Physically abandoned children are usually placed in orphanages and made available for adoption.

CRUELTY

Any act of inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain. Cruelty or mental cruelty is the most frequently used fault ground for divorce because as a practi... (more...)

Any act of inflicting unnecessary emotional or physical pain. Cruelty or mental cruelty is the most frequently used fault ground for divorce because as a practical matter, courts will accept minor wrongs or disagreements as sufficient evidence of cruelty to justify the divorce.

GIFT TAXES

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form... (more...)

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form this tax: gifts to tax-exempt charities, gifts to your spouse (limited to $120,000 annually if the recipient isn't a U.S. citizen) and gifts made for tuition or medical bills. In addition to the annual gift tax exclusion, there is a $1 million cumulative tax exemption for gifts. In other words, you can give away a total of $1 million during your lifetime -- over and above the gifts you give using the annual exclusion -- without paying gift taxes.

JOINT CUSTODY

An arrangement by which parents who do not live together share the upbringing of a child. Joint custody can be joint legal custody (in which both parents have a... (more...)

An arrangement by which parents who do not live together share the upbringing of a child. Joint custody can be joint legal custody (in which both parents have a say in decisions affecting the child) joint physical custody (in which the child spends a significant amount of time with both parents) or, very rarely, both.

STEPPARENT ADOPTION

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relativ... (more...)

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relatively easy if the child's noncustodial parent gives consent, is dead or missing, or has abandoned the child.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson Family Ltd. Partnership v. White Pine Wireless, LLC

... At the time, the Johnson Family Trust (the Trust) served as the general partner for the Partnership. ... 480, 482, 722 NW2d 906 (2006). Whether a grant of equitable relief is proper under a given set of facts is a question of law that this Court also reviews de novo. ...

Estes v. Titus

... Toth), Kalamazoo, for Julie L. Swabash. Speaker Law Firm, PLLC (by Liisa R. Speaker and Jodi M. Latuszek), Lansing, for amici curiae the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Howard & Howard Attorneys, PC (by ...

Sinicropi v. Mazurek

... 232, 241, 86 NW2d 336 (1957). Here, the trial court drew on virtually all the traditional equitable principles applicable in family-law cases: the best interest of the child, the fitness of the competing parents, and the past relationships of the parties. ...

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East Lansing Family Law Lawyer, Michigan

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Carl M. Woodard & Associates

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Peter C. Samouris

Emily Michele Klavenski

Cynthia S. Harmon

Daniel S. Hilker

Barnet George Levine

Richard Brandys Mandal

Katie Lynwood

Nicholas Leydorf

Conrad H. Vincent

Amy H. Bailey

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DIVORCE

ADOPTED CHILD

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ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

CRUELTY

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson Family Ltd. Partnership v. White Pine Wireless, LLC

Estes v. Titus

Sinicropi v. Mazurek

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