In Michigan divorce cases, children are frequently caught in the middle. Generally, this is unintentional behavior from the parents as most will want what is best for their kids. However, emotions run high in family law amid disagreements as to how custody will be...
Month: July 2022
Month: July 2022
How does a court determine custody in a family law case?
In Michigan divorce cases, children are frequently caught in the middle. Generally, this is unintentional behavior from the parents as most will want what is best for their kids. However, emotions run high in family law amid disagreements as to how custody will be...
Transition challenges in adoption
When Michigan families decide to welcome a new member of the family through adoption, they can expect that there will be some bumps along the way. No matter how well adoptive parents may plan for the day the child comes home, there is bound to be a post-adoption...
Is your soon-to-be-ex hiding assets from you?
The more diverse and complicated your marital assets are, the more difficult it can be to ensure that they’re accounted for when divorcing spouses divide their property and support payments are ordered. Divorce attorneys and forensic accounts can cite numerous...
How should you tell your spouse you want a divorce?
Making the decision to get a divorce is serious. Once you say that you’re interested in separating or divorcing, your spouse may agree or it may cause more tension in your home. How you bring up the idea of a separation or divorce is just as important as what you do...
Equitable distribution: property division in a divorce
If you’re considering divorce, or if you’ve already decided it’s necessary, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about what will happen. Things like custody, child support and alimony are issues that will come up in most divorces. Property division will come up as...
Helping your children cope with divorce
Divorce is a challenging time for everyone in the family. During a time when everything is changing, your children will look for help to navigate the process. As you are going through a divorce, you will likely find yourself having difficulty knowing how to cope with...
How the stepparent adoption process works in Michigan
After you and your spouse have decided that adopting your stepchild is something that will benefit the entire family, it is time to consider the legal process. According to the Michigan Judicial Institute, your stepparent adoption will not have the same procedures as...
Divorce impacts men and women differently
During a divorce, parties expend their energies contesting various legal issues: alimony, child custody, property division and so on. Every decision affects their financial, health and social well-being. While this may be true for everyone going through divorce,...