When you get a divorce in Birmingham and you have deep disagreements over which one of you should get the family’s dog or cat, you might expect the Oakland County court to have in place a method for settling your dispute. But the reality is that Michigan is just one...
In some cases, a spouse the court orders to pay spousal support may wish to simply pay the full alimony amount up front – a “lump sum” alimony payment. They avoid the frustration of making a payment every month, and both parties can move on. A lump sum has a few...
A divorce represents a significant transition. Although the filing and process generally takes a minimum of several months, it can be difficult to finalize one’s plans after the divorce. At a minimum, a couple will no longer live together. For parties that purchased...
