As a parent, you probably have significant concerns about how the process of divorce will affect your children. You understand that your decision to end your marriage will bring changes to their everyday lives, possibly including where they live, where they go to...
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What is going to happen to your retirement assets during divorce?
When you go through a divorce, you understand this process will bring significant financial changes to your life. You may have concerns about how a divorce could possibly impact your long-term financial stability, including during your retirement years. The fair...
Is your spouse hiding assets in divorce?
It’s understandable that you try to see the best in your spouse, even if the two of you have encountered irreparable differences in your relationship. It’s natural to not want to think negatively about a person with whom you shared marital intimacy, especially if you...
If You’re Going Through A Divorce, Do Your Homework
Divorce can be a scary, angry, and bitter time full of emotions. You joined your life with someone and it didn’t work out. What happens next? What if you lose your children, your home, or half of what you own? There are plenty of questions and the last thing you...
Making the most of your time with your children
Going from seeing your children frequently to implementing a visitation schedule will take some adjustment. Considering the new time restraints, the opportunities you do have to spend time with your children may feel more important than ever before. Abiding by the terms of your custody arrangement can provide stability for your children, as well as reinforce your love for them.…
Types of Divorce in Michigan
There are three basic divorce options available in Michigan. These are: Simplified Dissolution of Marriage – Also called simplified divorce. It is available to couples who have lived in Michigan for at least 6 months, agree on the same terms, have no minor children and are not expecting one, and are not seeking alimony. Both parties must attend the final divorce hearing. Uncontested Divorce…
What to do if Children don’t want to go to Visitation with the Other Parent?
Once the Michigan family court has issued custody and parenting plan orders, you should do everything in your power to comply with these orders. Sometimes, the issue in executing a court ordered parenting plan isn’t an uncooperative parent, but a child who refuses to do visitation. It is usually in the child’s best interests to have a relationship with both…
WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS IN DECIDING TO KEEP THE MARITAL HOME?
It may be surprising, but it is rare that both married partners want to remain in the marital home. If this happens in a court case, a court may look at how the best interests of the children will be served in making this decision. A court may order the house to be sold, although this is always a last…
How to Find a Child Custody Lawyer in Michigan
Finding the right child custody lawyer can feel like an overwhelming prospect. The end of a marriage is already difficult to navigate. Trying to figure out parenting arrangements only adds twists and bumps to the road. The ultimate goal is serving the best interests of your child or children. With that in mind, it’s extremely important to find an attorney…
I’m Paying Child Support. Can My Child Support be Reduced if I Have More Kids in the Future?
The short answer to this question is no. In the State of Michigan, if a parent who pays child support has other children with another person, they cannot ask the court to reduce previously ordered child support to support his new children. For example, after David and Linda divorce, David is ordered to pay child support for the couple’s minor…