Year: 2016

"Happily ever after" is the story line we all want to live, but, increasingly, it just doesn't sum up married life. Unfortunately, older Americans are finding themselves among the divorced more than ever. In fact, five percent of the divorcees in America in 2010 were...

Divorce is never an easy process; but the difficulties become compounded when children are involved. The emotional and legal strains may become overwhelming, particularly when both parents seek custody of a child. In such instances, having effective, confidential...

Types of Protective Orders Restraining orders, or personal protective orders, are issued in order to protect someone from another person who is either threatening, harming or harassing the victim, and the victim has a reasonable fear for their personal safety. When...

What has become increasingly common in light of changed circumstances are postnuptial agreements made during a marriage. Postnuptial agreements are legal contracts similar to a prenuptial or premarital agreement, but are entered into after the couple is already...

Arbitration is another alternative dispute resolution method in which parties agree to have a third party judge, called an arbitrator, hear the case and render a legally binding decision that both parties must abide by. Instead of participating in an official legal...

When a marriage fails to work out, many states allow or require couples to go through a separate period in which they are still legally married, but are living separately. Legal separate allows couples to have time apart to consider their options, reconcile their...

The use of social media is ubiquitous; the majority of adults living in the United States are on at least one type of social media platform. Further, posting intimate details of one’s life on social media is becoming common – in today’s world, people share information...

Each state has its own laws in place for marriage and divorce. While the states are fairly uniform in their marital requirements (with the exception of some common law states), how to get a divorce varies slightly. For example, some states – like Michigan – maintain...

Being served a petition for divorce in Michigan can be a terrible feeling, especially if you do not want to get divorced from your spouse or do not agree with the terms of the divorce. The following considers how you can contest a divorce in Michigan, which parts of a...

At the end of a marriage when you and your spouse have decided to part ways, you will have to handle a number of complex issues, including with whom your children will live, what will become of your house and your assets, whether or not you will change your name (if...