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Dividing marital assets is typically one of the challenging parts of a divorce. Michigan laws call for couples to divide their assets fairly and equitably, which is not the same as 50-50. It means that couples split assets amassed during the marriage in a way that...
When the decision to divorce has been made, divorcing spouses should be familiar with how to prepare for the divorce process. This includes knowing which documents they should pull together in preparation for the divorce process. Documents to gather in preparation for...
Every marriage is unique, as is every divorce. Common issues will typically arise, such as child custody, spousal support and property division – but how those issues play out, and their relative importance, will vary from one couple to the next. For same-sex couples,...
When child custody decisions are made in a divorce, much consideration is to where the child will live and when, as well as how key life decisions will be made on behalf of the child. Another decision that you may not think of at first involves who claims the child...
The need to modify a child support order may come up at some point following a divorce. Parents who have concerns about modifying child support should be familiar with when a child support modification may be possible. Change in circumstances Both child custody and...
Going through a divorce is going to force you to think about a lot of different things you’ve probably never considered. Common issues which arise are alimony, child support and property division. These will be dealt with during the divorce process itself but it’s...
Today, families are more diverse than ever. This focuses on the idea that the nuclear family is no longer how families are formed in Michigan and elsewhere. Parents may never wed, they might divorce or they may include same-sex parents, adopted children and even...
Not all of the states are the same when it comes to divorce. In some states, divorces take longer, court fees are higher or higher divorce rates mean more waiting for court dates. When factoring in all of those criteria, more affluent states seemed to rate worse than...
It becomes abundantly clear in many divorces that pets are valued family members, and that Michigan law is outdated and does not deal with the relationship that pets have with their owners. Spouses can take steps, however, to maintain their relationship with their...
When a Bingham Farms couple decides their marriage is over, they have often gone through a lot of stress and anxiety to get to this point. Making the decision to divorce is never easy and can be even more complex if children are involved. Many custody arrangements in...