Are you planning a late summer trip with your child before they go back to school that involves traveling farther than your custody agreement allows without your co-parent’s written consent. If so, it’s smart to get that consent before you make reservations. This can...
When going through a divorce, gathering your financial documents is an important step. These records give a clear picture of your assets, debts, income and expenses. Courts use this information to help divide property, determine support and ensure a fair outcome....
Like most states, Michigan employs an equitable distribution approach to asset division during divorces. Equitable distribution rules prioritize fairness, which is different from community property rules in some states that require an even division of assets. Couples...
Leaving an abusive marriage is one of the most difficult steps a person takes. In Michigan, family law offers several protections to help safeguard individuals during this time. What types of protection are available? Emergency personal protection orders If someone is...
If you are a parent of minor children who is thinking of divorcing, you may have heard all sorts of things about how courts decide custody. As with anything, it can sometimes be challenging to separate fact from fiction, and not all that you hear or see will be...
Arguments are more common in some marriages than others. While they can prove problematic, they can also help couples air and resolve their differences. One thing over which disagreements frequently occur is spending. Often, this is because the two parties have...
Marriage is often seen as the ultimate expression of love and commitment. Yet, behind the romance lies a practical reality: marriage is also a legal and financial union. That’s where prenuptial agreements come in. While they’re often viewed as unromantic or...
There are an increasing number of blended families in the United States. Many couples, with children from previous relationships, are deciding to take another walk down the aisle. These families have diverse financial obligations, which can quickly begin to cause...
When you got married, you and your spouse decided to work as a team to acquire assets that make it possible for you to enjoy life together. If your marriage doesn’t work out, you’re going to have to divide those assets, but there’s more to property division than...
Going through a divorce isn’t an easy event in a person’s life, but it’s one that’s sometimes unavoidable. The exact things that you’ll have to work through during this process depend factors such as whether you have children together and what types of assets you’ve...