Divorce & Family Law

Michigan Divorce & Family Law Attorney Fighting to Protect You, Your Children, and Your Future

We know exactly how family law disputes intersect with criminal charges in Michigan — and what it takes to protect everything that matters most when they do. Divorce and family law matters are among the most emotionally charged and legally complex situations a person can face. Child custody battles, domestic violence allegations, personal protection orders, parental abduction, and violations of court orders can all escalate rapidly into criminal matters with life-altering consequences. Attorney Scott Weinberg has spent over 30 years fighting for Michigan families when the stakes are at their highest — protecting parents, protecting children, and protecting futures.

Your family, your freedom, and your rights are all on the line. Call the attorney before a family law matter becomes a criminal crisis you cannot recover from.

When you hire Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC to handle your divorce or family law matter, you get Scott Weinberg — a former prosecutor with over 30 years of experience who understands exactly how family disputes escalate into criminal proceedings, how domestic violence allegations trigger automatic protective orders and criminal charges, and how custody disputes become weapons used against parents in both family and criminal court. We handle every aspect of your family law case with the same aggressive, results-oriented representation we bring to every criminal defense matter. We have relationships and connections in every court across Michigan that you may need, and we offer payment plans and 100% financing so that cost is never a reason to face these battles unrepresented.

By acting quickly and retaining experienced legal counsel at the first sign of a family law dispute or criminal allegation arising from a domestic situation, we can often protect your parental rights, prevent the filing of criminal charges, and ensure that both your family law case and any related criminal matter are handled in a coordinated and strategic way from the very beginning.

We successfully represent clients in divorce and family law matters including:

Divorce and legal separation proceedings, child custody and parenting time disputes, child support establishment and enforcement, spousal support and alimony negotiations, division of marital property and closely held business interests, domestic violence charges and personal protection orders, violations of custody orders and interference with parenting time, parental relocation disputes, child abduction and international family law matters under the Hague Convention, paternity establishment and fathers’ rights, grandparents’ rights disputes, stepparent adoption proceedings, prenuptial and post-marital agreement disputes, post-judgment modifications of custody, support, and parenting time, and marital tort claims involving assault, abuse, fraud, and emotional distress.

Without experienced legal representation when facing a divorce, custody battle, or criminal charge arising from a family law dispute, you risk losing custody of your children and being cut off from their lives, a domestic violence conviction that permanently affects your right to own firearms, remain in your home, and see your children, an emergency personal protection order that removes you from your home and labels you as an abuser, a criminal record that damages your career, your professional licenses, and your future, and the loss of property, assets, and financial security you have spent years building.

Call our law firm right now to protect your rights, your children, and your future before it is too late.

What Can Our Divorce & Family Law Attorneys Do for You?

Defend against domestic violence charges, assault allegations, and personal protection orders that arise from family disputes
Fight for your custody rights and parenting time when a co-parent is using the family court system against you
Represent you in all aspects of divorce including property division, spousal support, and business interest valuation
Challenge improper personal protection orders and work to have them modified or dismissed
Coordinate your criminal defense and family law strategy so that what happens in one court does not damage your position in the other
Pursue or defend against post-judgment modifications of child custody, child support, and parenting time when circumstances change
Handle parental relocation disputes and child abduction matters including emergency proceedings and international Hague Convention cases
Establish or challenge paternity and protect the rights of fathers who are being denied access to their children
Represent grandparents and other family members seeking custody or visitation rights under Michigan law
Fight aggressively in both family court and criminal court to protect everything you have and everyone you love

Understanding the Intersection of Family Law and Criminal Charges in Michigan

Michigan family law and Michigan criminal law are deeply intertwined in ways that can catch people off guard at the worst possible moment. A heated argument that leads to a domestic disturbance call can result in a domestic violence arrest the same night — and that arrest can trigger an automatic personal protection order that removes you from your home, bars you from seeing your children, and becomes damaging evidence in your divorce and custody proceedings. A custody dispute that involves allegations of abuse or neglect can lead to a criminal investigation of one or both parents. A parent who relocates a child without court approval can face criminal charges for parental abduction under Michigan law.

What makes these situations uniquely dangerous is that the family court proceedings and the criminal proceedings happen simultaneously, and decisions made in one arena directly impact outcomes in the other. A statement made during a custody hearing can be used against you in a criminal trial. A criminal conviction can permanently affect your parental rights, your ability to obtain housing and employment, and your standing in family court for years to come. Most attorneys handle one or the other — family law or criminal defense. Attorney Scott Weinberg handles both, and that coordination is often the difference between protecting your family and losing everything.

Attorney Weinberg’s background as a former prosecutor gives him a powerful and unique perspective on how domestic violence cases are investigated and prosecuted, what prosecutors look for when charging family-related crimes, and exactly where the strongest defenses are found. When your family and your freedom are both at stake at the same time, you need one attorney who can fight on every front simultaneously — and that is exactly what Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC delivers.

“An absolutely impeccable attorney and person - I acquired two OWI cases in two counties in a very short time. Mr. Weinberg's outstanding legal work and professional advice has resulted in a better, healthier life, the absolute minimum possible time spent in jail and an excellent coordination in events so I could maintain my employment.”

“Probation violation plus - I hired Scott Weinberg to handle a friend's case. She was arrested and had 3 charges in 2 counties. There was also a short amount of time before she was due in court. He was able to manage all of it and did so quickly with an excellent outcome for my friend. He has lots of experience and a good attitude.”

“Domestic Violence - I recently used Scott for my domestic violence case and was very satisfied. Scott is very professional and caring to his client’s. He explained and went through all the details and option’s prior to and after my court date”