Year: 2019

Many people consider their pets to be part of the family. Consequently, in the past few decades, the issue of pet custody upon a divorce has become increasingly more common. When it comes to distributing marital assets, or assets that the parties accumulate over the...

If you and your former spouse have a child whom you are co-parenting after a divorce, you may not have complete control over where you want to reside. This is especially true if you are intending to move somewhere outside the State of Michigan. Decisions regarding...

Generally speaking, the equitable division of marital property means that any property that spouses acquire during the course of their marriage must be divided fairly. The same holds true for assets that may have increased in value over the course of a marriage. In...

Divorce is generally considered to be a negative thing. Most people look at divorce as something they never hope to go through. There are many legitimate reasons why divorce has a negative connotation, like child custody and visitation battles; or property division,...

Going through a divorce is almost always complicated and difficult, and many people who finalize a divorce in Michigan want to get a fresh start afterward. For many, this means moving into a new home and, sometimes, to a new city or state. However, relocating after a...

Divorce is complicated in any situation, regardless of the amount of property owned by the spouses and any issues of child custody that might arise. Divorce often becomes even more complex when there are substantial assets from the marriage, leading to a high net...

If you are considering divorce in Michigan or have already started the divorce process, you are likely thinking about spousal support if you were not the primary earner in the family. It is common for one spouse to receive maintenance or support-also known in some...

Over the last 10 years, the rate of divorce for active-duty members of the military has declined slowly. According to a recent article in Military.com, the divorce rate for active-duty service members declined further in 2018, marking a particularly low divorce rate...

As you are planning for divorce, it is important to think carefully about your financial situation and the best ways for getting your finances in order. For many Michigan residents, the financial aspects of divorce are among the most anxiety-inducing, from property...

There are many Michigan residents who have considered filing for divorce but have decided to remain married for reasons that have nothing to do with the possibility of repairing their relationship. As an article in Forbes explains, the notion of a separation is common...