Bloomfield Hills Family Law Blog

Divorce orders are based on the circumstances presented at the time of the divorce case. Under Michigan law, when a court makes a decision about alimony or child custody, for example, the court considers the facts at that moment rather than considering the ways in...

If you are planning to file for divorce in Michigan, you may have already explored Michigan divorce law and the rules surrounding property division. You have likely learned that Michigan is an equitable distribution state, which means that the court will classify all...

Are couples more likely to get divorced at some points of the year than others? A recent article in The Street suggested that 2020 and 2021 are more likely to see increased divorce filings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more couples realizing that their...

Divorce is difficult regardless of the time of year when you are going through court appearances or negotiations, and regardless of the time of year your divorce is finalized. Yet the holiday season can be particularly tough for many spouses. Whether or not you have...

There are many kinds of valuable assets that need to be classified and, in many situations, ultimately divided as marital property in a Michigan divorce. As you may already know, Michigan law requires all marital assets to be properly classified, valued, and then...

If you are nearing or over retirement age, and you are thinking about divorce, then you should be planning for what has become known as “gray divorce.” The term was coined not too long ago by researchers investigating the rising rate of divorces among people aged 60...

When you are planning to file for divorce in Michigan, it is essential to understand how property division works in the state. Generally speaking, states in the U.S. are either “equitable distribution” states or “community property” states, and Michigan is an...

While many divorce processes run relatively smoothly, and both spouses accurately provide property disclosures about their separate and marital assets, some divorces result in one or both spouses attempting to conceal assets so that they will not be divided in the...

Getting divorced in Michigan can be complicated, and you probably have many questions. There are a variety of legal issues to consider in every divorce under Michigan law, and it is always important to have an experienced Michigan divorce lawyer representing you in...

Are you planning for a Michigan divorce, and do you own substantial assets with your spouse? When wealthy couples in Michigan get divorced, those high-asset divorces often involve many complicating factors and issues that are not present in more straightforward...

Do you own a business and are you getting divorced? You are probably anxious about what will happen to your business in your Michigan divorce, and whether you will be forced to close or sell the business, or to sell your interest in the business. The answer depends in...

While older adults may not need to involve their children in the same way that divorcing spouses with minor children from the marriage might, most couples going through a gray divorce want to make sure they break the news to their adult kids the best way possible....

A majority of people are on some form of social media these days, including children and adults from all generations. According to Pew Research, almost 70% of people have a Facebook account, while nearly 40% have an Instagram account. Including those social media...