Month: February 2015

In order for a marriage to be legal in Michigan, both the couple and the marriage itself must meet certain conditions. If those conditions are not met, the marriage does not legally exist. When a legal marriage ends, a couple is divorced. When a marriage that is not...

Nothing can spoil a political career like a messy divorce. Take it from Michigan treasurer Andy Dillon, who resigned in 2013 following a divorce scandal. Dillon has allegedly struggled with alcohol use, and was accused of assaulting his ex wife. The former...

Divorce becomes more complicated when one party owns a business which was acquired or the value increased during the marriage. Whether both spouses worked for the business or only one spouse did, it may be a marital asset that must be divided equitably. Even if both...