If you are an entrepreneur, you may have spent years and thousands of dollars to get your business up and running. It can be scary to think that a divorce could cause you to lose what you worked so hard to build. Fortunately, in many cases, business owners can work...
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The Michigan Child Support System
For parents going through divorce, chances are a child support order will be an issue to discuss. Even when parents share equal parenting time, child support may still be ordered under the Michigan Child Support Formula. This means that the parents will become very...
Some do not divide the family home, they share it
In many cases, the largest asset to be sold and split in a divorce is the family home. Often, it is that split that allows couples to move on to their separate lives financially stable. Indeed, it is so common that we did a blog post on dividing the family home in a...
Do your circumstances call for a custody modification?
If your children are the most important thing to you, then you’re probably worried about how your divorce is going to impact your relationship and time spent with your kids. But even after your initial child custody dispute is resolved, issues can still arise, causing...
How can the court enforce a parenting time order?
Children can easily get caught in the middle of a Michigan divorce. As the case moves forward, custody and parenting time are frequent topics for dispute. Once custody has been established, the court strives to make sure both parents can forge a positive relationship...
Dividing the family home in a divorce
When it comes to divorce and property division, Michigan is considered an “equitable distribution” state. This means that marital property, including the family home if purchased, improved or maintained with marital funds, will be divided based on fairness. While...
When will spousal support be awarded in a Michigan divorce?
While you were married, you and your spouse may have counted on your combined income to carry you for years to come. So, if you are going through a divorce, you may be concerned about how you will support yourself now that you are dependent on your single income....
How can same-sex couples avoid their unique divorce issues?
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....
What does “established custody environment” mean in family law?
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...
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...