Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
UGMA violation Michigan
Sam's grandmother established and was custodian of a UGMA for him. After Sam's parents divorced grandma took the money out of the Sam's name and ss# and gave it to her son (Sam's father). The father now claims, but will not document, that he has been spending the money over the last 7 years ($23,000 in 2000) on Sam for cell phone costs, vacations, sports etc. Isn't this a violation of the UGMA and can I bring suit to reclaim this lost money? Sam is now 16. The father has an income of $100,000 a year and it seems incredible that he could have spent this money on Sam, especially since the father does not have physical custody of the Sam.
Thanks for ideas.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: UGMA violation Michigan
No. Under Michigan�s Constitution, a woman has a fundamental right to chose to have or not have a child. Moreover, under the U.S. Constitution, people have a right "to marry, establish a home and bring up children."