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While your divorce is still underway, you and your spouse may share property that neither of you wants to keep. Selling it can make sense when your living arrangements or plans have already changed. In Michigan, you can sometimes sell property before your divorce...
During a Michigan divorce, spouses must divide their shared property and debts. How they split their resources and financial obligations depends in part on the circumstances of their marriage. Michigan has an equitable distribution statute that requires a fair...
Equitable property division rules can make divorce proceedings feel unpredictable. The goal of equitable property division proceedings is to ensure a fair divorce outcome. The need to interpret unique family circumstances when dividing property can leave people unsure...
If you are going through a divorce in 2026, the Metro Detroit housing market adds a layer of complexity to your transition. Home values across Wayne County have increased by nearly 10%, and with mortgage rates stabilizing, the stakes remain high. Your home is likely...
As you go through a divorce, you and your spouse have to divide your lives. Two of the main components of this are property division and the division of child custody rights. Couples need to split up marital property, and they must determine who has legal and physical...
Divorce can be reasonable or even amicable in cases where spouses approach the process in good faith. So long as they cooperate with one another and provide accurate information, each spouse can walk away confident that the property division settlement is fair....
Married couples preparing for divorce often have questions about the process ahead. They want to start planning for the future while simultaneously pushing for a fair divorce outcome. Understanding what to expect during property division is important for strategizing...
Retirement accounts are often one of the largest assets in a marriage, and their division can become a contentious issue during divorce proceedings. Michigan considers various factors when dividing assets, including retirement funds, even when both spouses are...
The longer a Michigan marriage lasts and the more successful the spouses are during that marriage, the more property division matters they have to negotiate if they decide to divorce. Those with complex marital estates often find that they have many assets to address...
Divorcing couples in Michigan often have a variety of financial issues to address. They may share real estate with their spouses that they either need to sell or refinance. They may need to close shared lines of credit and look into starting their own separate...