by laura eisenberg | May 31, 2019 | property division
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...
by laura eisenberg | May 30, 2019 | alimony
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...
by laura eisenberg | May 28, 2019 | property division
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...
by laura eisenberg | Nov 2, 2018 | property division
When you are preparing for your wedding, perhaps the last thing you might want to think about is the possibility of the marriage ending in divorce. However, taking a little time to make a backup plan that addresses various divorce-related issues, even though they may...
by laura eisenberg | Oct 18, 2018 | high asset divorce
When affluent people get divorced, there can be a lot of financial information and resources involved in the process. Parties must disclose all the details of their assets and liabilities, and there can be discussions regarding business ownership, property rights and...
by laura eisenberg | Oct 3, 2018 | property division
Couples typically acquire countless personal items during their marriage, from furniture and computers to artwork and jewelry. Spouses buy books, gaming consoles and household appliances. If that couple divorces, these and other personal property items can be eligible...
by laura eisenberg | Sep 19, 2018 | alimony
Spousal support, or alimony, can be a contentious matter in Michigan divorces. Often, one person feels entitled to this financial support and the other person has every intention of avoiding this responsibility, which makes it exceedingly difficult to reach...
by laura eisenberg | Sep 5, 2018 | child custody
Parents who divorce or split up will often share joint and/or physical custody of their children. This is because it is often in a child’s best interests to have a relationship with both parents. As such, many Michigan parents will have to make child-related...
by laura eisenberg | Aug 21, 2018 | child custody
Reaching a decision on child custody is no small achievement, whether that decision is the result of mediation or litigation. However, it is only the first step of raising a child with but separately from another parent. After this decision comes the process of...
by laura eisenberg | Aug 9, 2018 | child support
Divorcing doesn’t always involve animosity, distrust or anger. There are people who part ways amicably and with respect and compassion for each other. While this can make the legal process of ending the relationship easier, it can also create a false sense of...
