Fathers Rights In Michigan

Summary

In Michigan, if the mother has sole legal and physical custody, she makes all major decisions for the child, including medical ones. The fathers rights to attend appointments depend on the custody order. If visits are at the mothers discretion, the father may only visit when allowed. However, he might still have rights to access information about the childs health and education. Its important to review the custody order for specific terms and consult a legal expert if needed.

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The mother has sole custody is that different from parental rights?
In Michigan, "sole custody" typically refers to legal custody, where one parent makes major decisions for the child. "Parental rights" include the right to visit, access information, and participate in the child's life. These rights depend on the custody order. Would you like more details on how to review a custody order?
Visits are at mothers discretion
In Michigan, if visits are at the mother's discretion, it usually means the father can visit the child only when the mother allows it. However, the father might still have rights to access information about the child’s health and education, depending on the custody order. Would you like guidance on how to review or modify the custody order?
So all the mother needs to do is keep the father informed without him attending appointments?
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In Michigan, if the mother has sole legal custody, she typically makes major decisions, including medical ones. If the father has visitation rights but no legal custody rights, he may still access information but may not have the right to attend appointments. It's crucial to review the custody order for specific terms. Would you like more details on reviewing the custody order?
Mother has sole legal and physical custody with parenting time determined by mother
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In Michigan, if the mother has sole legal and physical custody, she makes all major decisions for the child, including medical ones. The father's right to attend appointments depends on the specific terms of the custody order. Keeping the father informed could be sufficient, but it's crucial to review the custody order. Would you like guidance on reviewing or modifying the custody order?