Michigan offers a progressive approach to cannabis users as the state has legalized recreational use and possession. However, legalizing marijuana consumption does not provide someone with blanket immunity from other laws. For example, someone under the influence of...
One of the practical parts of marriage is the joining of assets. While there might be individual ownership of pre-marital assets, you and your spouse hold much of what you own in common. In divorce agreements in Michigan, the division of property is one of the most...
If you get a divorce in the state of Michigan, you're typically entitled to a portion of the marital estate. However, you may also be required to pay a portion of any debt that was accumulated while married. Let's take a closer look at the factors that may determine...
The state of Michigan is an equitable distribution state, which means that you'll receive your fair share of the marital estate in a divorce. What is fair in your case will be based on your age, income and other factors. If necessary, a judge may order the liquidation...
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...
Residents of Livonia and other nearby cities may want to learn more about how the Michigan Department of Health & Human Resources regards parenting time in relation to child custody. They law defines the custodial parent as the one who has the child living with...
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...
Parents in Michigan who are no longer together want the best for their children. Splitting their time with the child is a big priority. It means creating a good parenting schedule. Certain factors should be considered when doing that. Each parent’s schedule The...
