Delia A. Miller
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...
When you divorce, your primary concern is your kids. And, part of those child custody concerns is how to make your two new homes both feel like family homes. Location The first factor is location. One or both parents should keep their home or apartment in the same...
Going through a divorce and restarting life on a solo path are monumental tasks wherever you’re located. In Michigan, an equitable distribution state, many factors are weighed independently as to property division and whether spousal support (alimony) will be awarded....
When your co-parent is incarcerated, your custody order may provide you with sole legal and physical custody. However, many Michigan custody orders allow a child to have some type of visitation with an incarcerated parent. Maintaining a relationship with an...
Divorce in Michigan is full of complex legal proceedings. You may have heard of ex parte orders and temporary orders. At first glance, these orders may seem very similar. But, while ex parte orders and temporary orders have some similarities, the purpose of these...
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...
For many divorcing parents, the most important aspect of the divorce is child custody, followed very closely by child support. When the child support order is granted by the Michigan family court judge, it can feel permanent for both parents. However, these orders are...
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...
Alimony, or spousal support, in Michigan serves an important role. It allows divorcing couples the ability to remain financially stable after their divorce. The alimony you receive from your former spouse can allow you to pay your rent or mortgage, bills and any other...
Like many other states, Michigan has a law that sets out what parents who are living separately must do if they want to move. Parents must follow this law. Otherwise, they could face negative legal consequences, including a court’s prohibiting them from moving or a...