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...
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A business valuation is important in a divorce
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jul 20, 2022 | family law, high asset divorce, property division
The hard work that goes into building a successful company often isn’t recognized by people who haven’t done it. For some, all that hard work might seem like it was a futile effort because their business is in jeopardy due to a divorce. People who own a company...
Watch for sudden business losses before and during divorce
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jul 7, 2022 | family law, high asset divorce, property division
A family-run business that’s successful can provide for your future. You may not realize that this can quickly become a liability, however, if you and your spouse divorce. If your marriage ends, there’s a chance that your ex might try to make it appear as though the...
Can you run the family business with your ex?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jun 22, 2022 | family law, high asset divorce
You and your ex may have worked hard as a team to build up the family business. If your romantic relationship ends, you may wonder what’s going to happen to that business that you helped to establish and grow. One option that might be possible is to continue running...
Understanding Michigan’s “Friend of the Court” process
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | May 25, 2022 | family law
If you are a Michigan parent involved in a family law dispute, you may hear about Friend of the Court and wonder exactly what it is. Friend of the Court is a service that assists the court with custody, parenting time or child support disputes. What does Friend of the...
Is alternative dispute resolution an option for divorce?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Jan 20, 2022 | family law
Divorcing couples may want to consider an option to resolve disputes outside of court, using a process called alternative dispute resolution. There are a few types of alternative dispute resolution they can consider to decide issues like property division, child...
What is revocation upon divorce?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Dec 8, 2021 | family law
Going through a divorce can be painful. It’s an emotional rollercoaster and you’ll have to deal with a lot of issues you probably haven’t previously given much consideration. Child custody, spousal support and property division are common topics you’ll confront. But...
Why is it important to establish paternity and how do I do it?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Oct 1, 2021 | family law
Not all children are born to married parents. Sometimes a child is born to parents who are in a committed relationship with one another but are not married. Other times the child’s parents ended their relationship before the child’s birth and are no longer together....
What happens to an unemployed spouse during divorce?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Mar 16, 2020 | family law
You and your spouse may no longer see eye to eye, and other events may have made it clear that divorce is the only way to move forward. With much of the process unknown, you are not sure how things will end up for you, especially because you left your profession years...
What are my rights as an unmarried father?
On Behalf of Eisenberg & Spilman, PLLC | Feb 29, 2020 | child custody, family law
There is no doubt that an unmarried mother in Michigan has full legal custody of her child. When a child is born within a marriage, again, there is no question of parental rights: the mother’s spouse has automatic equal custody. For unmarried fathers, however, the...
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