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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...

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,...

Modifying the terms of a child custody order

Most Michigan residents probably assume that the stress and emotional upheaval of a divorce ends when the judge signs the final order that determines issues such as child custody, child support, division of assets and support. That isn't always the case. Even if the...

Is there an option besides getting a divorce?  

Like many other states, Michigan law has options for West Michigan couples who may wish to remain married but otherwise live separate lives and have separate homes and finances. Many couples may be interested in this option, which Michigan officially calls separate...

What will happen to my house in my divorce?

In the current state of the housing market, there’s a strong chance that you’ve built up a lot of equity in your family home. You might have sentimental attachment to the residence, too, especially if you’ve raised a family there. But what happens to your home when...