Whether you have been together for years or decades, separating financial assets and personal property during divorce can be a major challenge, both logistically and emotionally. Understanding how Michigan law treats property division may help you better prepare for...
Custody issues can become contentious during the holiday season. While you want to spend time with your kids, you must also allow your ex-spouse to share time with them as well. Then there are logistics issues, which can be difficult to decide when you and your former...
Collaborative and mediated divorce are very popular for a multitude of reasons. In many cases, collaborative or mediated divorce can potentially save you a lot of money. However, it is important to know when to try and negotiate and when to take your divorce to trial....
In Michigan, a person who is convicted of multiple operating while intoxicated offenses may lose his or her right to drive. Depending on the situation, the person may receive approval to reinstate driving privileges via a restricted driver's license. One condition of...
If you are planning your divorce, your attorney will provide you with valuable legal assistance. However, having legal representation might not be enough. Dividing up marital property is a crucial part of just about any divorce. Sometimes when couples own many assets...
As a divorced parent, you may want to relocate to find a better work opportunity so that you and your child can enjoy a better standard of living. The question, however, is whether a court will approve of you moving. In the event you wish to relocate more than 100...
The older you are when you navigate your Michigan divorce, the less likely you are to be able to bring in an income in the aftermath. For this reason, protecting your financial interests is particularly important when you divorce later in life. According to AARP, the...
As you enter into your divorce proceedings in Michigan, you may feel prepared for any of the issues that may arise. Yet if you are like most, the knowledge that your 401(k) is suddenly subject to equitable division likely catches you by surprise. Yet a further review...
Michigan parents like you prioritize the well-being of your child in any situation. In times of hardship, you value your child's health and happiness even more. Unfortunately, divorce can create a conundrum for you. How do you protect your child through the inevitable...
Michigan's equitable distribution law considers property acquired while married as part of the marital assets. The court requires division of these assets during a divorce and generally splits the value of each asset fairly between two spouses. In the interests of a...