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Even if it is the best solution for the future of the entire family, divorce often means a dramatic change in lifestyles. From the reduction in spending power to the logistics of maintaining separate households, parents must ensure their children receive the proper...
While maintaining a family business during a marriage is nothing new, many couples now explore the options provided by an online marketplace. Whether they have developed an online component to the brick-and-mortar business or as a singular online company, the couple...
If you are contemplating a divorce, it is important that you consider the potential financial implications of doing so before it becomes official. The state of Michigan is an equitable division state, which means that you can't count on getting half of the marital...
If you have found yourself researching divorce, you are not alone. An ongoing trend is that questions about divorce and divorce filings, in general, pick up in early January in Michigan and around the country. It is a trend that has been going on for a few years even...
Many couples getting a divorce in Michigan will have to worry about retirement benefits. A QDRO may be necessary during the divorce, so it's important to know what this is and how it works. What is a QDRO? A qualified domestic relations order, or QDRO, from the court...
Achieving equity in marital property division in Michigan should be a concern of yours. Your spouse has no right to hide assets from you, and you have a right to common property. Some spouses have a business to consider during their divorce. The unique conditions of...
Michigan could award alimony to a person who's in need of financial assistance from their spouse during a divorce. Each state has different guidelines on who qualifies for alimony and the terms surrounding the amount and duration. The definitions of spousal support...
Not all divorces are Thunderdome showdowns. Sometimes, marriage dissolutions are “conscious uncouplings” where animosity isn’t a factor. In these peaceful situations, a Michigan collaborative divorce may be the way to go. What is a collaborative divorce? In...
Residents of Michigan who are going through a divorce may discover that indulging in some self-care helps them deal with the stress and tension that accompanies this process. Self-care does not have to be time-consuming or expensive and can go a long way toward...
Divorce is never easy, and it gets more complicated when there are children involved. For couples with children in Michigan about to embark on divorce proceedings, developing a parenting plan should be one of the first steps to make negotiations as smooth as possible....