Property division is one of the most complex issues which must be dealt with during a divorce. Assets must be divided into separate and marital property, with marital property subject to equitable distribution between the two spouses. But how are gifts handled? The...
Year: 2021
Child support enforcement measures in Michigan
When a custodial parent does not receive child support payments on time, it hampers the child’s best interests. Fortunately, there are measures in place that can help a custodial parent to enforce a child support order. In Michigan, the Friend of the Court offices...
Michigan child custody and a child’s best interests
In Michigan and across the United States, with the current national situation leading to an uptick in divorces, a growing number of people are dealing with family law concerns. When a couple decides to get a divorce, one issue with the potential to be contentious and...
Divorce and the unmarried
More American are unmarried. In 2018, the year with the most recent available data, 35 percent of Americans between 25 and 50 never married. This figure was just 9 percent in 1970. More unmarried couples now live together. But unmarried couples, like married couples,...
What does joint custody mean in Michigan?
When Michigan parents split up one of the most important things they need to work out is child custody. Many times, joint custody is mentioned as the most practical way to arrange child custody. But what does joint custody mean in Michigan? In Michigan there are two...
How to minimize the impact of divorce on your children
Divorce can be hard on children. It can damage their mental wellbeing, decrease their school performance, cause behavioral issues, increase risky behavior, and potentially cause problems into adulthood. That might all sound terrifying to you as a parent, but don’t...
Factors used to determine child custody in Michigan
Ending a relationship is never easy. Whether it was a lengthy relationship or short-lived or a marriage or cohabitation, parting ways with a partner can generate various disputes when it comes to dividing property and ensuring that each individual leaves the...
Calculating spousal support
Unlike child support, spousal support is highly adaptable and somewhat unpredictable. Under Michigan law, child support amounts are calculated according to a fairly rigid formula based on the child's needs and the parents' ability to pay. Legally, the need springs out...
Establishing paternity benefits both the parents and the child
It is not unusual these days for unmarried couples to have a child together. Sometimes these couples marry, creating a union that includes them and their child. However, not all these relationships are meant to last, and an unmarried couple with a child may eventually...
Does a prenup mean I’m entering into a loveless marriage?
The time between engagement and marriage can be a whirlwind of emotions. You are eagerly anticipating your wedding day when you get to say “I, do,” to your beloved. In fact, you may be so swept up in the romance that you forget about the practical aspects of marriage....