When deciding what to do about your marital home in a divorce, there are many things to consider. The issues of affordability, finance rates and the current real estate market are all something parties need to think about. When dealing with the home, there are...
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How to effectively communicate during a contentious divorce
Once you start down the road to divorce, communication with your spouse can become tense or nonexistent. This can make it difficult to navigate complex legal issues, such as those pertaining to property division and child custody. With that in mind, you might be...
Parent failing to follow custody order? Consider seeking contempt
Although you may have negotiated a child custody and visitation arrangement that seems appropriate for your child, ensuring that everyone adheres to that agreement can be challenging. Parents often get into spats over educational, extracurricular, and medical...
How do I prepare for a divorce in Michigan?
If you are thinking about getting a divorce, you may have many questions and concerns. Michigan divorce can be a stressful and complicated process, especially if you have children, assets or debts to deal with. What are the requirements in Michigan? Michigan is a...
How to reduce the impact of divorce on your children
While divorce can take an enormous toll on you, it can also upend life for your children as they know it. What in their mind once may have seemed like a stable family dynamic is suddenly pulverized, leaving them without the structure and routine to which they’ve...
Can I use my ex’s Facebook posts in our divorce?
Divorce is a complex and emotional process that involves many legal issues. One common question is whether they can use their soon-to-be ex’s social media posts as evidence. The answer is not simple. It depends on several factors. No-fault divorce state Like many...
What is the difference between custody and parenting time?
When parents in Michigan go through a divorce, they may have many concerns, but one of the most important to them is what will happen with their children. Parents are often concerned with which parent will receive custody of the children. Custody is a term that many...
Joint custody requires the parents to cooperate
During a Michigan divorce, disputes over children are common. Since the breakup of a marriage can be difficult for kids, it is important that the parents do whatever they can to make the process as seamless as possible. For many, joint custody is the most viable...
Taking care of your mental health during a divorce
Divorce can be one of the most mentally and emotionally stressful experiences you will ever go through. You might know that your marriage is over, and that divorce is the right choice, but you may still experience feelings of sadness, bitterness and regret. Taking...
Same sex custody case before Michigan Supreme Court
For eight years, LGBTQ couples had the recognized right to marry in this country. But the delay until this right became a reality poses unique legal problems for same-sex couples who divorce or separate. Court hears impactful case The state Supreme Court heard...