Part of going through a divorce involves the division of property – separate and marital. The division of marital property in Michigan is based on the legal idea of equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is based on fairness, not necessarily equality. The goal...
Month: November 2020
How spousal support is awarded in Michigan
Spousal support, also called alimony, can be determined by the parties to a divorce through an agreement that they develop with the help of their divorce attorneys. If both parties to a divorce can agree on how they want spousal support to be paid, a reasonable...
Dr. Dre’s divorce grows more contentious
Every day, we are learning that celebrities are just normal people going through normal struggles, except they often have a higher net worth than most of us. This is being highlighted by the contentious divorce of Dr. Dre and his estranged wife of 24 years, Nicole...
Whether to keep your house after divorce or not
There are a wide array of issues that divorcing couples must face such as support, custody, and dividing assets. Deciding what to do with the couple’s home may be the biggest and most difficult property division matter. Ownership Ownership is important for a spouse to...