No one gets married with the hope that they will end up getting divorced. However, many marriages in Michigan and throughout the country do end in divorce. While a recent article in Bloomberg reports that the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has declined in the last...
Month: April 2019
Divorce and Business: What Will Happen if I Own a Business With My Spouse?
If you and your spouse own a business together and are considering divorce in Michigan, you will need to think carefully about how your business will play a role in the process of property division during your divorce. Under Michigan law, any marital assets or debts...
Financial Considerations for Divorce and Retirement
Filing for divorce when you are nearing the age of retirement can be stressful and complicated. Most Michigan residents know that getting divorced when you are in your 50s or 60s typically means that your retirement benefits will be divided as part of property...
Is There an Advantage to Filing for Divorce First?
When a married couple is considering divorce in Michigan, each of the parties might be wondering whether it would be beneficial to be the one who actually files for divorce. This question often arises in family situations in which the spouses have not agreed to get...