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Entering a stepparent role can be both rewarding and challenging. It is challenging because you need to balance the needs of your stepchildren, the ex-spouse (and current co-parent) and your new partner. Building a relationship with stepchildren Creating a strong bond...
Any experienced divorce attorney in Michigan will attest to the proposition that no two divorces are identical. Each divorce has its own twists and turns as determined by the personalities of the spouses, their financial situation, whether they have minor children,...
Many married people decide to end their marriage after years of trying to make it work with their spouse. If you have decided to file for divorce in Michigan, you will need to make sure you meet all legal requirements. Fortunately, the requirements are not difficult...
As a member of a same-sex couple, you know the struggle. But, what you may not know is that even though marriage and divorce equality have been the law for nearly a decade, unless you and your spouse plan now, you both may have to deal with unique divorce issues....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...