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In Michigan, the Friend of the Court plays a significant role in helping parents resolve disputes related to custody, parenting time and child support. The FOC office is part of the family division of the circuit court and operates under an appointment from a judge to...
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...
When parents divorce, the agreement often stipulates that one parent is responsible for obtaining and paying health insurance for the children. If you are the one who does this and your insurance is from a job you have always hated or have come to hate, you may...
Alimony, or spousal support, often numbers among the concerns of couples about to divorce. Celebrity divorce stories on the news as well as misinformation from friends can add to the confusion and fuel anxieties.Preparing for a divorce should involve getting the facts...
Multiple protective actions exist to secure your business from financial obstacles, including a divorce. For example, you may transfer your business to a trust or safeguard it through a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. What if you did not do any of those...
If you talk to divorced friends or do research online, you will get a lot of advice on various subjects about marital separation. From who will get custody to who will get what assets, everyone is full of opinions. Unfortunately, a lot of these...
If you think your divorce in Michigan is going to mirror your friends’ separation, you may be in for a rude awakening. No two relationships are alike, and neither are two divorces. There may be similarities that make you feel you have nothing to worry about with...
If you are beginning the divorce process in Michigan and you have minor children, you may have heard of an entity called the Friend of the Court. This office may become involved in your divorce, so you should know what it does and how it can affect the...