Month: September 2015

Determining Custody Domestic violence does not just include physical abuse, but also verbal and emotional abuse. When determining the best interests of a child in a custody case, domestic abuse is only one of the factors taken into consideration. Some of the other...

Although a marital union may not last a lifetime, the financial consequences could last for what feels like forever. The more assets that are involved and the more complicated the divorce, the more you will need an attorney who is able to meet your unique needs....

When a couple with children gets a divorce, child support is one of the complex legal issues that will be addressed during the divorce proceedings. Divorce is difficult enough; however, when children are involved it becomes an even more emotionally charged issue. This...

This past June, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage in all fifty states. This ruling made laws that banned same-sex marriage illegal and obsolete. The law not only affects same-sex couples in Michigan, who are now allowed to...

What comes to mind when you think of divorce? For most people, child custody and support, property division and spousal support are the most common issues that people think of. These are all very important aspects in many divorces. However, there are many other issues...

Same-sex marriage continues to be a hot topic since the Supreme Court's ruling in June which provided that states could no longer deny couples the right to marry based on sexual orientation. One question that has not been addressed, but that will certainly continue to...

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on same-sex marriage, there's no doubt that more and more gay and lesbian couples will begin to get married throughout the country, including right here in Michigan. For many same-sex couples the Supreme Court ruling puts an...

Owning a business and going through the divorce process at the same time can be very overwhelming. In addition to dealing with the daily stress of business, business owners must also ensure that they make good decisions for the future at this difficult juncture in...