Year: 2016

No one likes to think about tax season, and if you are recently divorced, tax time during the upcoming year may be even more stressful than normal. This is especially true if you are used to having your spouse handle your taxes for you, or if you are accustomed to...

According to PubMed.gov, there are more than 32,000 pregnancies in the United States each year that are the result of rape, and of these pregnancies approximately one-third of the victims choose to keep and raise the child. However, an alarming number of these mothers...

Now that same-sex marriage is legal across the United States, some gay individuals in Michigan are suing for retroactive parental rights by claiming that if it weren't for Michigan's unconstitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage they would have previously gotten...

According to the American Psychological Association, approximately half of all marriages entered into in the United States end in divorce. While there are undoubtedly many downsides to getting divorced, the economic impact of splitting from your spouse should not be...

According to News 4 Jax, two missing girls from Michigan were found safe and sound in Atlantic Beach last month after having been kidnapped by their mother. When the mother was apprehended she was with the two girls who had been reported missing as well as her...

Same-sex marriage is a relatively new concept in Michigan, having only been legal since June 2015 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Couples can now marry regardless of sex and enjoy the same benefits that male/female...

When you're considering divorce, you probably think of heated battles, endless arguments, and conflicting emotions as the details of your marriage play out in a courtroom. However, there are alternatives to traditional divorce that are considerably less...

One of the end results of a divorce under Michigan law is an arrangement for custody, support, and parenting time for the couple's minor children. The details will be included in the final judgment of divorce and are binding on the parties, so you may expect there...

There can be no doubt that every divorce carries its own unique circumstances. The length of the marriage, the existence of minor children, the relationship of the spouses, and the distribution of property are critical factors that will be different in every case....

Obtaining custody of a child can be a stressful endeavor for parents; but what if you are not the child's biological or adoptive parent and are seeking custody? As you can imagine, the emotional and legal wrangling required in third person custody suits can be even...