When you're making your way out of a bad marriage, it's natural to want to rid yourself of any connections with your spouse and the past.We get it. Just don't be hasty. Acting rashly now can disadvantage you financially far into the future. If there's any potential...
Divorce and Family Law
What about same-sex divorce is so complicated?
The U.S. Supreme Court repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 2015. Same-sex marriage finally became lawful in Michigan and every other state in the country once the justices entered their ruling. At least 491,000 same-sex couples have taken the plunge and...
Does Michigan have a below-average divorce rate?
Divorce rates differ from one state to the next, which is why looking at the overall rate for the country can be a bit misleading. Do you really have the same divorce odds if you live in Michigan as someone who lives in Florida, California or New York? You know...
Does split custody make sense for your family?
You may be divorcing your spouse, but that doesn't mean you aren't family. After all, you still have children you're not done raising together.One of the best parts about working with your spouse to craft a custody agreement without the court's involvement is that...
Living together after divorce: What to consider
Breaking up is hard to do -- especially when there are issues that make just picking up and starting over somewhere new difficult. Maybe you and your spouse just bought a new home before your marriage crumbled and selling it without going broke is proving difficult....
What’s your life insurance got to do with your divorce?
Life insurance is one of those things that people often buy about the time they start a family. Then, they tend to forget about it unless something serious happens.If you're heading toward a divorce, however, your life insurance policies need to be evaluated...
Can you get a change in your alimony amount?
Spousal support can be a contentious topic in a divorce, so most couples are glad to be done with the issue once their divorces are final.But what happens if you experience a sudden change in your circumstances? Can you revisit the issue of alimony and ask the court...
Why marital strain can show during the coronavirus outbreak
The situation with the COVID-19 virus is changing daily -- and many different areas around the nation have virtually shut down in an attempt to slow the spread of the disease.For a lot of married couples, this may be a "make it or break it" event. Forced closeness...
Your same-sex divorce may have additional angles
Since marriage between same-sex couples became legal, same-sex divorces became an inevitability. Many people believe that the Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage leveled the playing field for gay couples. However, that is not always the case.On the surface, a...
Can you request a change in custody?
You breathed a sigh of relief when your divorce was finally over. You survived all of the emotional upheavals, managed to divide all of the marital assets fairly and had a workable parenting plan and custody agreement -- or so you thought.Now, you aren't so sure. Your...
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