When Michigan families break up, the divorce can be very difficult for the children even when the actual process is quick and the parents remain friendly. However, there are a few ways that parents can lessen the impact of the changes on the kids. A divorce can be...
Year: 2016
The value of a business in a divorce
Michigan courts follow the principle of equitable distribution to determine how to divide a couple's assets at the time of their divorce. While some assets are easier to value, businesses tend to be more difficult to appraise.Divorce attorneys are often tasked with...
Study shows clear pattern in divorce filings
Michigan residents who file for divorce in August may have chosen the late summer to part from their spouse because they are following a 'domestic ritual" calendar. That was a suggestion of a study on divorce by University of Washington sociologists. The researchers...
Migration rate decrease may be due to child custody issues
Michigan residents who are considering relocating may be interested to learn that migration rates across the U.S. have dropped to almost half of what they were 50 years ago. According to research findings, one major contributing factor to decreased migration rates has...
Divorce risk goes up when the husband does not work
Unfortunately, many marriages in Michigan will end in divorce. While there are a number of different factors that might contribute to a divorce, a recent study demonstrates that the work status of the husband is correlated with a higher risk for divorce.The study,...
Verifying paternity
For unmarried couples in Michigan, determining the paternity of a child is a necessary task and can be useful if the couple separates. Unlike married couples, there is no assumption as to who is the father of a child. A paternity test is needed for situations such as...
The “divorce mortgage” could simplify elderly divorces
It is becoming increasingly common for older people in Michigan and across the U.S. to get divorced. These "gray divorces" involving people over the age of 50 have been on the rise throughout the past couple of decades. According to researchers from Bowling Green...
Common issues business owners face in divorce
Divorce proceedings are tricky enough, but when you are self-employed or a business owner, things get trickier. Knowing what common issues might arise while dividing business assets will help you understand the processes to expect and be prepared.One of the most...
Changes in MI law will affect custody cases, P.2
Previously, we began looking at recent changes in Michigan law impacting custody cases in which domestic violence is an issue that needs to be addressed. One of the changes, we noted, was that courts will no longer be able to take into consideration for purposes of...
Changes in MI law will affect custody cases, P.1
Domestic violence is a grave social ill that needs to be addressed from every angle to effectively fight against it. This is particularly the case when children are caught in the midst of family situations involving domestic violence. Two recent changes in state law...