Year: 2021

While there can be blame, guilt, and other factors that lead to the breakdown of a relationship, the concept of fault in divorce carries a specific meaning in the practice of law. In many US states, the person filing the petition to dissolve the marriage must state...

Behind the concept of child support is the basic principle that parents have legal and financial responsibilities to the child, regardless of whether they are in an intact relationship. A court order may be entered in connection with a divorce or paternity case, and...

While not all couples will deal with alimony and issues related to minor children, most parties in a Michigan divorce case must address property division. Often, they can reach an agreement on how to divide some or all of their assets, either on their own or through...

There can be no doubt that divorce is life-changing for couples ending their marriage, but the stakes are higher for parents who must address the needs of minor children. Beyond the legal issues involved with child custody, visitation, and support, divorce can shatter...

Going through the Michigan divorce process is not easy, but dissolving a long-term marriage introduces numerous challenges that parties may not expect. A so-called “gray divorce” encompasses the typical questions that you must address at any age, such as property...

There can be no doubt that raising a child is expensive, which is why lawmakers have established a Michigan Child Support Formula as a guideline for calculating the obligation for both parents. Courts are required to apply this formula when setting child support, and...

One of the most frustrating situations a custodial co-parent may face is not receiving the essential child support that was ordered by the court. However, you might be overwhelmed by the challenges when the payor parent moves or already lives out of state. Whether...

It would be ideal to get a Yes or No response to this type of closed-end question, but the truth is that numerous factors prevent a simple answer. The basics of Michigan’s alimony statute provide that a party can request it, and a court may award spousal support when...

When you are thinking about ending your marriage, you are probably wondering about your options. If you have done any initial research, you may have come across information about both annulment and divorce, and you may have heard conflicting information from friends...

When parents in Michigan separate or get divorced and they share minor children from their marriage, the court will determine how the parents share child custody. Child custody includes making important decisions about the child’s upbringing (i.e., legal custody) as...