John J. Keenan

Established in 1982, Keenan & Austin, P.C. is a firm of Attorneys/Lawyers located in Redford Township, Michigan; serving Wayne and Oakland counties.

Attorneys, Jan Keenan and John J. Keenan, graduated from the University of Michigan (undergrad), and the University of Detroit - Mercy School of Law. Both are dedicated members of the Redford community, serving the Township in many capacities over the years as Coaches and Sponsors of Little League and RTJAA teams, serving on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, and Parks Commission, on Citizens Input Boards, and in various leadership positions with St. Valentine Church and School.

We offer competitive fees, flexible payment arrangements and convenient appointment times.

Our Philosophy:

We believe that everyone deserves quality legal representation at a fair price. That's why we have worked for 30 years to provide legal services to our community at affordable prices. We will tell you if a bankruptcy or divorce is right for you, or if there are other avenues you should pursue. We will always put what is right for you before anything else. We are people who believe in doing what is right for others; we just also happen to be lawyers.

University of Detroit Mercy

J.D. | Law

1976 - 1980

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. | Economics & Psychology

1970 - 1974

Shamrock Bar Association

Member

Current

Redford Township Chamber of Commerce

Member

Current

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Current

Michigan

Since 1982

Federal District Court - Eastern District of Michigan

Since 1982

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  We offer a free initial telephone consultation, with flat fees or hourly rates, as applicable, on retained matters.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Q. How can I petition for full guardianship of a minor child if the mother is agreeable to the arrangement.

February 25, 2013

A: You need to file a Petition for Guardianship with the Probate Court. You are better off with an attorney for this as he already knows the procedures, and the forms and pleadings to file. Law, like medicine, should not be self-taught.

If the mom is truly agreeable, this should be a fairly quick and inexpensive proposition.

Best of luck to you.

John J. Keenan

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