Year: 2016

With the Supreme Court ruling last summer, it became possible for same-sex couples in Michigan to marry legally. Many same-sex couples rushed to obtain marriage licenses and complete a long awaited milestone in their relationships. Marriage, however, is a significant...

When a couple gets married, they never imagine that one day they could find themselves signing divorce papers to officially terminate their marriages. The process is emotional for everyone involved, full of tension and typically includes arguments for almost every...

The idea of an estate plan may immediately conjure up images of people with vast riches and several houses that need management, but everyone has an estate. Your estate includes anything you own, such as your car, your personal belongings, your bank accounts and...

The United States Supreme Court decision last June to allow for same sex marriage also provides for divorce. Resolving matters of child custody can be even more complex in same-sex divorces. One such case in Michigan involving a same sex couple has gathered enough...

When a divorce leaves either spouse with insufficient means to support themselves, Michigan law states that spousal support, or alimony, may be awarded. It may be requested by either divorcing spouse to balance the income and needs of a spouse who was financially...

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...

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...

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 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...