When dealing with a Michigan custody agreement you need to consider Conciliation. It is very similar to mediation, and in some courts, there may not be any meaningful difference between the two. Generally, conciliation is when you and the other parent meet separately with a conciliator, who tries to help you reach an agreement.
Depending on the child custody court, the conciliator may first meet with the attorneys, then with each parent separately. In some courts, the conciliator may also speak with the children. After talking with everyone, the conciliator will call everyone back for a summation of the problem and a review of various ways to resolve the dispute.
As with mediation, if you reach an agreement in the conciliator's office, the conciliator will write it up and ask both parties to sign it. This agreement will go to the judge, who will likely enter it into the court record-making it an official court order.
The main advantage of conciliation is that it's low-key. If an agreement is reached, you save enormous expense and the emotional strain of a full-blown trial. And if it doesn't work, you can still proceed to mediation.
Private Courts
If a Michigan custody agreement conciliation doesn't work for you, you have yet one more option-private judging.
You can hire a private judge, or "rent-a-judge," to do the same thing a public court judge does. The "courtroom" may be a real courtroom, or a conference room in an office building. And the judge who listens to your case may be a retired judge with plenty of experience in hearing the same kind of case you have.
If you hire a private custody judge, you can wait until it's time for trial, or start with the initial pleadings. Hired judges can rule on pleadings, motions, discovery, and more. And if you disagree with the decision you can even appeal to the public courts.
To move your case into a private court, both sides have to agree. Usually, the attorney for one side suggests the idea, and the other party concurs. You can agree to split the cost, or one side can cover the fees.
"A rent-a-judge is a retired judge who sits by agreement of the parties and is given, for that case, all the powers of an active judge. Unlike an active judge, the retired judge is compensated by the parties at a rate of at least $200 per hour with no overhead attached." Judge Stewart, California Divorce Handbook
When dealing with a Michigan custody agreement you should make these important considerations. You should definitely consider an all out plan to gain the upper hand and win your custody agreement.
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