Emotions can run hot during Michigan divorces and it can be difficult for the parties to think about the future when their lives are changing. However, during the divorce process it is imperative that individuals consider what property, assets, and money they will...
Making the decision to get a divorce is a serious matter. There is no doubt that, in most cases, a divorce will be a major, life-changing event for the couple involved. As a result, when our readers in Michigan are contemplating this decision, they will want to...
Most people in the Detroit area who have endured the emotional stress of a divorce are very glad to have the process ended. Unfortunately, life has a way of hitting people with unexpected surprises, even after a divorce. Often, a change in a person’s financial...
In Michigan and the rest of the country, child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child. For that purpose every state has certain guidelines that help family courts to determine what type of child custody arrangement should be implemented so that...
Each generation perceives marriage differently, whether it’s the greatest generation, the baby boomers, or generation X – and the millennials are no different. As today’s youth enter prime marrying age, it’s clear they have their own nuptial idiosyncrasies; one of the...
There’s a lot at stake in a divorce. For many people, the financial ramifications of marriage dissolution are the most concerning. That’s because your marital assets will be divided equitably, which means that assets will be divided fairly, not equally. You can retain...
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, the courts in general have implemented emergency procedures to reduce the risk of transmission and to enable essential operations to remain open. As a result, each...
On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer extended the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, and she may do so again. Without a clear end in sight and without knowing how the new normal will look, questions continue to arise regarding custody and parenting time. One of...
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order, Michigan courtrooms have suspended non-emergency in-person operations. While all of us attempt to navigate our new normal and manage our daily lives remotely, couples...
Limited Scope Representation (LSR), also called “Unbundling”, is when an attorney and a client agree that the attorney will assist the client with only a specific portion of their legal matter rather than providing the client with full representation. Put another way,...