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...
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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...
3 ways to come to terms with a divorce
When your marital relationship breaks beyond repair, you might experience numerous emotions. On the one hand, you might feel a sense of relief, having decided to move forward in life on your own in Michigan and leave an unhappy relationship behind. On the other hand,...
How to avoid an emotional breakdown in a divorce
When you and your spouse decided to settle in Michigan and raise a family together, you no doubt expected that you would be together for a lifetime. As years passed, you may have had several children, bought a home, started a business, made some investments, and...
What are the top 3 causes of divorce?
You may be one of many Michigan spouses who have been trying to keep a marriage intact for months, or, perhaps, even longer. On the other hand, you might relate to spouses who have encountered a serious problem in their marriage because of an individual event or issue...
Is your ex complicating divorce by hiding assets?
No matter what your reasons were for filing the initial petition in Michigan court, the decision to legally end your marriage may evoke mixed emotions. As you begin to process your feelings and make plans for the future, you also no doubt hope to be able to achieve a...
When can you modify a child custody order?
Whether you were able to achieve a divorce settlement swiftly or proceedings dragged on due to disagreements about property or your children, etc., once a Michigan family court judge issued a court order, you and your ex became obligated to adhere to it. As parents,...
Factors judges consider in a child custody case
A phrase that stands out in a Michigan divorce where the spouses in question have children together is “best interests of the child.” As the judge formulates his or her decisions in your case, this phrase will no doubt be a central focus. This is especially true...