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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...
Michigan parents who are trying to come to a workable agreement for parenting time as part of their family law case will want a schedule that is specifically tailored to the situation. That includes adhering to the child’s needs and adapting to the parents’ unique...
There are significant financial implications tied to your divorce. With that in mind, it’s crucial that you know how to competently navigate your marriage dissolution negotiations or litigation. Much of this involves knowing the law and how it applies to your set of...
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...