About your situation
- What needs attention first?
- What information is missing before evaluating the options?
- Which terms are agreed, and which are disputed?
- What would a workable arrangement look like day to day?
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Prepare for your family law consultation.
Start with three questions, the papers you already have, and the next date that needs attention. You do not need a perfect binder to begin.
For Oakland County divorce, custody, parenting time, and support conversations.
A checklist you can work through
Select the items you have gathered. This is a preparation aid, not a completeness score: some items may not apply to your matter. The checklist has no submission step. Print a copy if you want to keep your selections.
Download blank worksheets (PDF)0 items marked ready
Write down the questions that affect your next decision
About the working relationship
- Who would lead the matter and communicate with me?
- What work would the engagement cover?
- How do billing and replenishment work?
- What should I gather after the consultation?
Organize records without creating more work
Use dates and short descriptions in filenames. Keep originals unchanged and organize copies. For each account or expense, note the statement date and mark an estimate as an estimate. A list of missing records is useful even when you cannot obtain everything before the appointment.
Use records you can access appropriately. Ask the firm for its secure sharing method before sending sensitive documents. Avoid including full account numbers or detailed case facts in an ordinary website inquiry.
If the question involves a holiday exchange
Read the current order alongside any later amendments and the calendar for the school the child actually attends. Identify exact start and end times, transportation, and the point when the regular schedule resumes. Mark unclear wording as a question rather than filling the gap with an assumption.
Build a holiday-exchange worksheet or read the Oakland County holiday guide.
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Family law services and planning guide · Official Oakland County court resources · Bloomfield Hills family law