Delia A. Miller
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...
Newly married couples often have to decide whether one or both spouses will financially contribute to the family by working outside of the home. While nowadays more and more people are choosing a dual-income marital lifestyle, there are also many families that rely...
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...
Any single issue can become a hang-up in divorce cases in Michigan, from child custody and support to alimony and property division. However, for many people, the property division issue is crucial. There is a recognition that the manner in which the property division...
No two marriages are the same and, as a result, neither are divorces. What’s important for one couple may not be for the next and what’s simple in one divorce may be complex in another. For couples with a high net worth, this can be particularly true with respect to...
Couples who have been married for a long time have probably been saving assets with retirement in mind. Accessing those assets is is often relatively simple as long as the couple stays together. However, if they decide to divorce, what will happen to their assets and...
After a couple has lived through the emotional turmoil of a divorce, the entry of the final judgement and decree may seem final, the absolute end of the strife and worry. Unfortunately, life rarely proceeds as we expect it to. Unanticipated events, such as a sudden...
If you are getting a divorce and you have children, your priority is likely making sure that your children continue to have a stable, loving environment to grow up in, even if their parents are no longer together. Michigan courts share this priority and will focus on...
Do you feel like your child has suddenly changed his or her demeanor towards you and is now hyper critical of everything that you do? Does he or she show unwavering support for his or her other parent? Do you feel like your relationship with your child is being...
If you’re going through divorce, then one of your concerns is probably how you’re going to get by financially once your marriage is dissolved. This is an understandable worry. After all, many Michigan residents who get divorced find themselves going from two salaries...