Women entrepreneurs in Michigan who are thinking of filing for divorce should start by crafting a plan. This plan should involve the steps that you're going to take throughout the divorce process. When you have a plan in hand, it will be easier to emotionally tolerate...
What to know about mediation
If you are seeking to end your marriage, it may be possible to do so through a formal trial. However, instead of litigation, it may be better to dissolve your marriage with the help of a Michigan mediator. Let's take a closer look at the potential benefits of settling...
Advice for getting through a contested divorce
Divorces have to go through Michigan courts to get processed. Despite what you may think, judges don't always decide what comes of divorces. Spouses have the first say over co-parenting schedules, asset separation and other details. If they're unable to reach a...
Property division and retirement accounts during divorce
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...
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