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...
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...
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...
A small business owner in Oakland County who is facing divorce or separation might be very worried about the future of their organization. In addition to the financial fallout, if the business has been in the person’s family for a long time, there may be some concerns...
In a Michigan family law case, child support is critically important. Many people, however, are not fully aware of what it is meant to cover. Naturally, it should provide them with a safe place to live, adequate food, school supplies, clothes and other fundamentals....
For Michigan couples who have decided to pursue a divorce, there could be an unavoidable series of challenges they must overcome. In some cases, the parties are relatively amicable and can discuss their issues in an evenhanded way. In others, it is layered with...
If one’s entire viewpoint of divorce was shaped by TV and movies, the idea of divorce is likely scary. After all, those mediums paint a picture of chaos and strife with spouses fighting to the bitter end for everything, regardless of the detriment on the children or...
For Michigan couples who have reached the end of the road in their marriage, there are a seemingly endless number of factors that will come to the forefront in the divorce. While children are a primary concern, there is no doubt that finances will play a prominent...
Many aspects of a divorce can be complex and confusing. There are a lot of issues which must be dealt with and the details can become important. Often, Michigan law determines exactly what will happen in specific situations and knowing the finer points of these laws...
Most people in Michigan, when they learn that their marriage is about to end, ask many questions about the divorce process. Many of these questions are directed at friends who have already gone through the process. Unfortunately, no two divorces are identical, and...