If your 2023 summer break included filing for a divorce, you might be one of many Michigan parents who are navigating their first school year following dissolution of a marriage. Since all good parents want what is best for their children, it’s beneficial to inform...
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Don’t let a Michigan divorce ruin your finances
If you decide to start afresh in life without your spouse, you’ll need to establish financial independence, if you haven’t already done so. In many cases, financial supplements, such as alimony or child support, can help a parent make ends meet while building a new...
Helping Michigan families navigate the probate process
If you’re considering executing an estate plan in Michigan or have recently laid a loved one to rest and are preparing to settle an estate, it is helpful to learn more about inheritance and estate administration laws. Complications often arise during this process,...
Why some child custody agreements include bird-nest clauses
You may have read the title of this post and immediately wondered what a bird’s nest has to do with a parenting plan in a Michigan divorce. Well, an actual bird’s nest has nothing to do with. However, there is a colloquial term known as “bird-nest custody” that refers...
A holographic will may be legal in Michigan
If you execute an estate plan, you’ll no doubt choose an executor who will manage the administration of your estate when the time comes. An executor’s duties include gathering a decedent’s assets, notifying beneficiaries and carrying out all instruction contained in a...
What NOT to wear for child custody proceedings
As a Michigan parent, you’re going to encounter may logistics in your divorce. For example, you might need to find someone to watch the kids when you attend court proceedings. You might also have to take off work. Another much more basic issue you’ll need to resolve...
How will the court divide property in my Michigan divorce?
If you’re preparing to move on in life without your spouse after several years or more of marriage, you’ll soon be dealing with numerous legal documents and processes. Every state has its own laws regarding such matters. If you file a petition to divorce in a Michigan...
Why are so many older couples in Michigan filing for divorce?
Many Michigan spouses can relate to having experienced challenges in their marital relationships. Some have overcome some serious issues, such as extramarital affairs or substance abuse problems. Not every relationship can withstand such pressure, however. Even if a...
Issues that make a last will and testament invalid
If you’re one of many Michigan residents who have recently laid a parent to rest, your circumstances call for sympathy and support from various entities. Perhaps you are the executor of your parent’s estate or expect to receive an inheritance. In such cases, it’s...
3 ways to help your children when you divorce
Every Michigan family is unique. Your family’s needs might be different from your neighbors’. Even within a particular family, every member has a personality that is distinct from the rest. As a parent, you understand that changes in family life can have a profound...