It is important to protect yourself financially before entering a marriage. There are a number of ways to do this, with a valid prenuptial agreement being one of the more effective methods.  Prenuptial agreements set out how property, debts, and assets are to be...

When you first met your future spouse, you thought that their quiet nature and quirky ways were cute. In fact, you enjoyed being in a relationship with someone who was not a carbon copy of every partner with whom you had shared prior relationships. But somewhere...

Michigan is an equitable distribution state, meaning that all assets acquired during marriage must be split fairly in a divorce. Determining what constitutes a marital asset acquired during marriage can be difficult, especially if marital assets were held together in...

When you and your spouse decided that your marriage cannot continue as it is, many people choose to divorce.  However, legal separation is another option which has its own benefits and drawbacks.  Definitions  The key difference between the two is how intertwined your...

Now that you’ve divorced, you can take the time to build a stable life for yourself and your children. While you’re doing so, don’t lose sight of the fact that your ex is likely to be taking the same steps in their life. You may not have the same approach and goals to...

Divorce is not something that couples in Michigan should take lightly, especially when children are part of the picture. Splitting up with kids happens often, even though no two divorces are the same.  One element that we want you to become familiar with is the...

Co-parenting is very popular in the modern court room. It used to be that children of divorce most commonly ended up in the sole custody of the mother, but that is no longer the case. Co-parenting, when done right, has been shown to give a myriad of benefits for the...

It is likely that you are familiar with a prenuptial agreement: it is when both parties of a marriage get together prior to the knot being tied and decide on matters of legal and financial import. They tend to be very common in marriages in Michigan where one party...

Once your divorce is final, you may want to make changes in your life. One of those may be moving to a new area. It could be a different state or just another area of Michigan. In any case, if you have physical custody of your children, you must find out if you can...