One of the best ways we can show our children we love them is by spending time with them, and there is no amount of time that is ever "enough." When divorcing, this can become one of the greatest struggles and heartaches to the non-custodial parent who is awarded only...
Month: February 2016
Do Not Wait to Enforce a QDRO
Lawyers know all too well that clients who sit on their rights risk losing them. If you are familiar with the saying "you snooze you lose," it is especially true when it comes to your right to receive retirement benefits from your spouse after a divorce. To avoid...
Divorce: Gone in Sixty Days?
Did you know that you can get a divorce in Michigan in as little as 60 days if there are no children involved? When there are children involved, there is a six-month waiting period prescribed by statute before a divorce can be granted. This helps ensure the parents...
Michigan Has a Lot of Work to do in 2016 Relating to Same Sex Marriage
Michigan residents passed a bill in 2004 banning marriage between same sex couples, which was struck down by the Supreme Court's June 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges , the decision legalizing same sex marriage in all 50 states. Although the decision was a major...