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Does Michigan Treat Same-Sex Divorce Differently?
If you are a same-sex couple who wants to get divorced in Michigan, you may have some questions about how the law applies to your situation. Since 2014, same-sex divorces and marriages have been treated the same as opposite-sex. No-fault Divorce Like most other...
Can I Calculate Michigan Spousal Support Prior To Divorce?
If you are deciding on whether to stay married, some factors are emotional, and others are financial. One financial factor is spousal support, and if you are considering a divorce in Michigan, you may wonder how much spousal support (also known as alimony) you or your...
Does Your Pet Have To Be Treated As Chattel In Your Divorce?
It may be disheartening to hear that your beloved pet is simply seen as another piece of property in Michigan subject to asset division in a divorce. If you adopted your pet when you were married, it may be awarded to you or your spouse not unlike the sofa or the...
Dealing With The Emotional Impact Of Divorce
Divorce is an incredibly difficult experience that often brings on overwhelming emotions like sadness, anger and fear. While divorce is never easy, experts have identified steps people can take to help with the emotional impact of going through a divorce. Talk With...
Will I Be Responsible For My Spouse’s Debt If We Divorce?
When you divorce in Michigan, it is not just your property that is split between you and your spouse. Your debts will be divided too. Sometime after the divorce, your former spouse is ordered to be responsible for certain debt and to pay what was owed. Soon, debt...
Understanding the price tag of divorce
As this year culminates, spouses are often faced with various choices and dilemmas. In cases where the couple is questioning a divorce filing, they might refrain from filing due to the price tag a divorce is expected to carry. With holiday spending and traveling, it...
How are Michigan child support orders enforced?
In our state, both the courts and state house believe that both parents are needed for every child. They need the financial and emotional support from them, and they want parents to work together to provide that support. To that end, the state enforces the on-time...
Can ongoing abuse affect child support?
When you are simply surviving an abusive relationship, it can seem like torture, and, in many cases, it would qualify. When you leave, your life will get better immediately because you no longer have to endure such treatment at the hands of another. However, what...
Is the divorce process different for same-sex couples?
After the U.S. Supreme Court mandated that states allow same-sex marriage, the natural extension was that this mandate also applied to same-sex divorce. Of course, in practice, just because the Supreme Court states something is so does not mean that states immediately...