Divorce

For those that have decided that divorce is needed, one thing that can hold them back is the perceived emotional fallout from that decision. This is true, even if the divorce will be amicable and, sometimes, even if the marriage is chaotic. Though, once one accepts...

Generally speaking, a separate maintenance case is Michigan’s version of what some states call legal separation. In practice, separate maintenance is similar to divorce. If a married couple no longer want to live in the same home, they while have to file in court for...

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...

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....

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...

The end of your marriage is an emotional time -- and you may have a lot of unresolved feelings about what led to that divorce, too.Yet, this isn't a particularly good time to let your emotions take over. So, how do you keep yourself cool and emotionally balanced while...

It's hard to keep a secret these days -- especially if it's a big one, like marital infidelity. Modern technology continues to evolve, and with it, so do the ways in which tech is being used in divorce court.We're talking about geo-tracking devices like your Fitbit,...

You've probably heard all the horror stories associated with divorce and finances -- but let's turn things around and take a positive approach today, instead.It's time to discuss how to keep your credit score from being adversely affected by your divorce. Take the...

A high-conflict marriage isn't healthy for anybody. Nobody thrives in a toxic environment with a lot of fighting and yelling.However, kids whose parents were involved in those kinds of marriages actually do better after their parents' divorce than kids whose parents...

Nobody ever said divorce was easy. However, you can make it easier on yourself by setting a few basic rules for while you're going through it. (With a little bit of luck, your spouse will take the hint and follow the same rules. That could make for a divorce that's...