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Cases involving divorce and child custody can be emotionally challenging and complex. In Michigan, the legal system employs a process called mandatory family law mediation to help families navigate these issues in a more cooperative and structured manner. Many couples...
Retirement accounts often represent a substantial portion of a couple's joint assets. Therefore, how a couple splits these funds during a divorce can have long-term implications on each party's financial health and stability. Withdrawing money from retirement accounts...
Divorce mediation is an option for settling your divorce out of court. Each mediator has their own procedures and methods, but typically, mediation follows several common stages. Stage one: the intake process Before any mediation begins, the mediator will meet with...
In Michigan, the end of a marriage can legally occur in two ways: divorce or annulment. Both processes legally terminate a marriage, but they differ significantly in their implications and prerequisites. Discerning between annulment and divorce is crucial for...
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 results of a divorce case can significantly affect a person's life in a number of ways. If you are a business owner, you might even find that the results of your divorce can deprive you of a major source of livelihood. It is important to acknowledge as soon as...
Getting married is a big step, and it's one that you should not take lightly. It's important to consider all the potential outcomes of marriage, including the possibility of divorce. A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract that couples can enter before...
It can be tough to see your child go through a divorce. They might experience a lot of emotional upheaval as they navigate the process and try to start their post-divorce life on their own, and that can be hard on you, too. While most of the legal issues that your...
If you are in the middle of obtaining a divorce, some of the issues that are facing you may almost seem insurmountable at the moment. One of the most serious and significant issues in the divorce process is child custody and parenting time. Divorce is difficult enough...
When parents in Michigan go through a divorce or were never married, there is often a custody order in place governing the children and the parents. These orders are based on the circumstances at the time of the order though. Over the years, circumstances can...