During a divorce, your mind is often occupied by a myriad of issues, so taxes are likely among the least pressing things at this time. In Michigan, most people often forget about their 401(k)s, pensions and annuities. Before divorcing your partner, ensure that there...
What to know about obtaining benefits after a divorce
The later in life that you get divorced, the less time that there is to recover from the financial fallout the end of a marriage may cause. In some cases, you may have to rely on Social Security benefits to make ends meet if you are no longer able to work on a part or...
Teens may experience troubles when their parents divorce
Divorce can create an enormous level of stress for the separating spouses. The dissolution of a marriage represents a tragic and unfortunate event that can lead to anxiety, depression and other forms of mental anguish. However, these feelings can also spread to any...
Reasons to avoid divorce litigation
If your spouse won't negotiate a divorce settlement in good faith, you may be thinking about taking the matter to court. However, there are many issues to consider before you give up on settlement talks and ask a Michigan judge to issue a ruling. You don't know what...
How should I deal with the family home in my divorce?
It’s easy to get tied up in the emotions of a divorce. You might be heartbroken about severing your ties with your spouse or losing time with your children. You might be angry at how the divorce came about or the tactics that your spouse is using to try to dissolve...
How property is divided in a divorce?
Throughout marriages in Michigan couples can acquire significant amounts of property. People may grow retirement accounts, purchase homes and other real estate, have collections, buy stock and have other investments and own many other types of property. Couples may...
The annual ‘divorce month’ is about to begin
All over the United States, family law offices are getting ready for an influx of new clients -- the majority of whom will be looking for a divorce.Lawyers have long called January of each year "divorce month," and there's evidence that new divorce filings surge as...
Is cryptocurrency the new “offshore account” in divorce?
Years ago, well-to-do couples going through a divorce might have hidden their money from each other in offshore accounts. Today, the same people might try hiding money someplace even more exotic: their cryptocurrency accounts.Cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum,...
Make communication easier during divorce
If you and your spouse are like most couples, you probably aren't communicating at your best by the time you decide to divorce. So, how on earth are you supposed to handle all of the delicate negotiations that are necessary now?Well, technology may come to your rescue...
Mediation is the modern solution to private, affordable divorce
If there were only two words that the average person would likely choose to describe divorce, they could very well be "messy" and "expensive." "Messy" would describe the emotional fallout of divorce, as well as the process of splitting up. Couples who are otherwise...
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