Substance Abuse And Spousal Abuse

Brighton Spouse Abuse Lawyers

Substance abuse and domestic violence can greatly complicate a divorce or a child custody challenge. When a spouse’s or parent’s functioning is impaired by alcohol or drugs, everyone in the family suffers. When abuse is a factor, foundations of safety and security can be shaken in a way that creates confusion and chaos. The help of a skilled attorney may be required to resolve these types of situations.

If you are concerned about how substance abuse or spousal abuse is affecting your life or your children’s lives, we can help. At the Law Offices of Harris & Literski, our attorneys can help you find a solution to any difficult child custody, child support or divorce matter involving addiction and abuse. With family law experience that goes back to 1985, we fully understand the impact of substance abuse and spousal abuse in Michigan family law cases. If you are a parent, a spouse, a grandparent or a relative, our firm can represent you in addressing:

Each spouse’s age
The length of the marriage
The couple’s former standard of living
Each spouse’s income and earning potential
Expenses
Parties’ fault in divorce
Whether domestic violence occurred
Health considerations

Specifically, our attorneys can help you make plans with regard to legal and physical custody of your children, parenting time, living arrangements and financial issues. When necessary, we can take action in court to seek orders of protection, changes to custody orders and the involvement of child protective authorities.