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A couple of decades ago, the average divorce rate was right around 50% for first marriages. In other words, if you got married, your chances of that marriage ending in divorce were about 50%. Obviously, an average means that some communities see divorce at a higher...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When a spouse files for divorce in Michigan or is served with divorce papers, the emotional and financial realities of divorce usually begin to set in. Yet even when both spouses have thought carefully about the financial implications of divorce, it can be difficult...
Social media messaging, emailing, and texting are not commonly considered to be beneficial to the divorce process. When we think about divorce in Michigan and how social media platforms or emails might come into play, we often think about matters surrounding...
If you are thinking about filing for divorce and are concerned about how property will be divided, you could consider a postnuptial agreement in order to contract with your spouse about how assets and debts will be distributed if the two of you separate and later get...
Anyone who files for divorce in Michigan should be prepared for property division, or the distribution of marital assets and debts. Under Michigan divorce law, marital property is divided according to the theory of equitable distribution. In other words, property is...
If you are thinking about filing for divorce in Michigan, you probably know that part of the divorce process involves the division of marital property. Generally speaking, any retirement benefits that you earned-or that your spouse earned-during the marriage are...