There’s no doubt that getting through divorce can be tough. As a result, you might feel like you’re going to lose your mind as you deal with a difficult spouse and challenging legal issues. But there’s a way to keep your sanity during the marriage dissolution process....
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What are the advantages and drawbacks of mediation?
Mediation and collaborative divorce have become popular ways for Michigan residents to resolve their family law cases. To review, in a divorce mediation, the couple will discuss their unresolved issues with a trained professional called a mediator. Usually, the...
Should you use AI in preparing your divorce case?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is invading nearly every aspect of our lives. Some people turn to AI engines like ChatGPT to help them create vacation itineraries while others use AI to assist them in generating work materials. Given AI’s versatility, you might be...
Child support is not always a routine legal matter
Like other states, Michigan has a formula that its judges use to calculate child support. In many situations, this formula makes calculating child support relatively simple. For example, if both parents earn income through a regular paycheck and their parenting...
Dealing with witness credibility in a divorce case
If it looks like your divorce is headed to trial, then you have to be prepared to counter your spouse’s assertions and their legal arguments. There are many ways to do this, including gathering contradictory evidence and relying on expert opinions. However, one of the...
Should I try to keep the family home?
Often, a Michigan couple’s family home is among their most valuable pieces of property. If they are divorcing, there might also be a lot of emotions surrounding the home, particularly when the couple raised children in it or have lived there for a long time. Like...
Costly financial mistakes to avoid during and after divorce
Divorce isn’t just an emotional rollercoaster—it’s a financial minefield. When you’re navigating the end of a marriage, it’s easy to make financial mistakes that can haunt you long after the dust settles. If you want to avoid common pitfalls and set yourself up for a...
What does it mean to live in a no-fault divorce state?
Until you are thinking about a divorce, you likely have not thought about the fact that Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. But, when it does come up, future divorcees wonder what it actually means, in practice. Michigan law allows a divorce without proving...
Cohabitating with your ex during and after your divorce
The idea may strike some divorced people as strange, but some divorcing or divorced couples choose to live together even after the divorce is finalized. With inflation, high mortgage rates, increased costs for rentals and ongoing economic uncertainties, this living...
What happens if we are both ready to divorce?
When both spouses agree to end their marriage, the divorce process in Michigan can become smoother and less acrimonious. This approach, sometimes described as “conscious decoupling,” emphasizes an amicable and cooperative separation. Michigan’s no-fault divorce system...
