Bloomfield Hills Family Law Blog

Divorce in Michigan is never easy, regardless of whether you are involved in a contentious divorce or a relatively amicable separation. To be sure, divorce means making major lifestyle changes, from living arrangements to financial budgeting to childcare planning....

Michigan divorces occur for many different reasons, from financial problems in the relationship to infidelity. While infidelity is often highlighted as being a reason for divorce, how frequently is it actually the sole cause of a divorce, or one reason among many?...

If you are planning to file for divorce because of your spouse’s behavior or actions, or if your spouse has already filed for divorce, you may be wondering if you will need to prove fault. Further, you likely want to know if proving fault will affect the outcome of...

Anyone who is getting divorced in Michigan is likely to have concerns about the division of marital property and whether they will be able to retain some of the assets that are most important to them. If you have recently filed for divorce or you have been served with...

Financial issues in Michigan divorces can lead to significant acrimony between spouses, even when the parties are forthcoming with one another about all property owned and acquired prior to and during the divorce. When one spouse attempts to conceal assets during a...

When you are planning to file for divorce, or your spouse has informed you that she or he plans to file for divorce, the most common scenario is that one of the spouses will move out of the marital home. Yet when making a decision about moving out, it is important to...

If you are getting divorced in Michigan, the chances are good that you have heard a wide variety of myths and misconceptions about spousal support or alimony under Michigan law. From reporting information about spousal maintenance from other states that is...

Whether you are in the early stages of planning for a divorce in Michigan or you have already taken steps toward getting divorced, you probably have many different questions about what you can and cannot do under Michigan law. One question we often hear from parties...

When you are planning to file for divorce in Michigan, it is important to understand that the divorce process will vary slightly depending upon your situation and the particularities of your divorce case. While every divorce is different, there is a general framework...

Domestic violence can be devastating for families, and particularly for children. From situations in which children are subjected to violence themselves or bear witness to domestic violence in the home, to scenarios in which one parent has been accused of domestic...

Making plans for divorce in Michigan can be complicated and difficult under any circumstances, even when you do not have children from your marriage. To be sure, finding ways to inform friends and family members about your divorce can be anxiety inducing, and there...

When you are planning for a wedding and will soon be getting married, you might be considering the possibility of a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial agreements—sometimes known as premarital agreements or antenuptial agreements in Michigan—used to have a reputation as...

Co-parenting can be complicated and difficult during the summer when a child is home from school and parents might be planning trips or other activities. According to the Michigan Courts, parents should take into account varying parenting time schedule considerations...

Whether you are going through a divorce from your spouse and have concerns about grandparents’ rights when it comes to child custody issues, or you are a grandparent yourself and are worried about how and when you will be able to have access to your grandchildren, it...

Parents in Michigan who are going through a divorce and share minor children from their marriage, or parents who are breaking up and share minor children from their relationship, need to have an established parenting plan. While Michigan law allows a Michigan court...

If you are going through a divorce in Michigan, you may be able to enter into a marital settlement agreement (MSA) with your spouse instead of going through costly and timely divorce litigation in which the judge makes a decision about the division of marital...

When it comes to child support after a divorce filing or a breakup with your partner, Michigan uses a formula which looks at both parents’ incomes and total parenting time. How, then, can a parent receive temporary child support? What is Temporary Child Support?...

If you are beginning to plan for a divorce in Michigan and you own a business, our Michigan divorce lawyers know that you likely have urgent questions about how business assets are divided in a divorce. As you may know, Michigan is an equitable distribution state,...

When you are going through a Michigan divorce and you share children with your spouse, the court will need to make a child support determination if your children are still minors or are still finishing high school. When it comes to child support, one or both of the...

After a divorce in Michigan, there are a variety of reasons that one of the parents might want to relocate to another state and might want to move with their children. In some cases, a parent might get remarried to an out of state spouse or be offered a new job that...