Year: 2021

When you are considering divorce, you may have spoken to friends or family members about the process, and you might have done some research on your own. In doing so, you might hear or learn that you should file for divorce first in order to have more control over the...

When you are having significant problems in your marriage that cannot be resolved, yet you have specific reasons for wanting to avoid divorce, you should consider the possibility of separate maintenance. For example, perhaps one of the spouses needs to remain on the...

Divorce in Michigan is never easy, regardless of whether you are involved in a contentious divorce or a relatively amicable separation. To be sure, divorce means making major lifestyle changes, from living arrangements to financial budgeting to childcare planning....

Michigan divorces occur for many different reasons, from financial problems in the relationship to infidelity. While infidelity is often highlighted as being a reason for divorce, how frequently is it actually the sole cause of a divorce, or one reason among many?...

If you are planning to file for divorce because of your spouse’s behavior or actions, or if your spouse has already filed for divorce, you may be wondering if you will need to prove fault. Further, you likely want to know if proving fault will affect the outcome of...

Anyone who is getting divorced in Michigan is likely to have concerns about the division of marital property and whether they will be able to retain some of the assets that are most important to them. If you have recently filed for divorce or you have been served with...

Financial issues in Michigan divorces can lead to significant acrimony between spouses, even when the parties are forthcoming with one another about all property owned and acquired prior to and during the divorce. When one spouse attempts to conceal assets during a...

When you are planning to file for divorce, or your spouse has informed you that she or he plans to file for divorce, the most common scenario is that one of the spouses will move out of the marital home. Yet when making a decision about moving out, it is important to...

If you are getting divorced in Michigan, the chances are good that you have heard a wide variety of myths and misconceptions about spousal support or alimony under Michigan law. From reporting information about spousal maintenance from other states that is...

Whether you are in the early stages of planning for a divorce in Michigan or you have already taken steps toward getting divorced, you probably have many different questions about what you can and cannot do under Michigan law. One question we often hear from parties...