With the exception of those who have a marital agreement with their spouse, there can be a lot of negotiating that occurs as spouses attempt to divide both their property and their debts after they’ve decided to divorce. Unless a divorcing couple agrees about what...
Your Michigan custody order or parenting time plan breaks down how you share time with your children with their other parent. It also delegates parental authority and financial responsibility to both of you. The Michigan family courts expect that divorced or separated...
Separating couples with children -- whether minors or young adults – have a lot to talk about during the divorce process. One of those topics should include college costs. Who will pay for your children’s education? Will each parent pay a specific share? Any parent...
Property division in a Michigan divorce is a complex process, especially if you and your spouse own more than one property. In addition to your marital residence, you might have a vacation home, cabin or other separate property that is jointly owned. Michigan courts...
The winter holidays are upon us, and it is a time filled with family traditions and emotions. You may feel joyful at this time of year, or perhaps sad if you divorced in 2022 and now are facing your first holiday apart from your child. This can be a difficult pill to...
As readers of this legal blog likely know, our state uses the equitable distribution theory in the divorce property division process. This means that instead of dividing marital property as close to 50-50 as humanly possible (like in a community property state),...
Gray divorces in Michigan and throughout the country are on the rise. A gray divorce is a divorce involving spouses who are over 50 years old. Many couples at this age have been together for decades. This means that the amount of assets involved may be quite higher...
In Michigan family law cases, child support is often a topic for disagreement between the parents. While the state has a guideline that dictates how much will be paid and it is based on a formula that factors in the parents’ income, potential income, the child’s basic...
If you’re like most people, then you’re worried about what your finances are going to look like after your divorce is finalized. It’s a legitimate concern given that you’ll have to give up access to many assets through the property division process, and your household...
If you and your spouse have been struggling together and you decide that divorce is the best option for you, as sad as that may seem, it may give you both the chance to be happy again. Sometimes being apart is a better answer than being together. There are many...
