Marital problems can stem from many factors. Couples in Michigan and across the nation who are experiencing challenges in their relationship might determine that there is no workable path forward and prepare for a divorce. In emotional circumstances, people rarely...
Divorce
Why is it important to get professional help in a divorce?
In these uncertain times, with divorce rates spiking, it is hard to know how to navigated the process. Though, unfortunately, the divorce process is complicated. And, for every year that a couple has spent together, that process gets even more complicated. This...
Remember these assets in your divorce
Couples typically remember major assets such as their home, vehicles, and bank and retirement accounts in their divorce negotiations. But spouses should also consider other valuable assets that are typically overlooked when they negotiate property division. Frequent...
Using an appraiser to divide assets in a Michigan divorce
Most residents of the Detroit area who are contemplating a divorce realize that the division of assets is likely to be the most contentious issue after questions of child custody and support. Many couples who have accumulated a significant amount of assets during...
With divorce comes the challenge of property division
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...
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...
Pandemic may be highlighting unbalanced gender roles in marriage
Earlier this year, when most of us spent a couple months sheltering in our homes to avoid spreading Covid-19, the pace of daily home life changed dramatically. Families who were used to spending early mornings and longer evenings together were suddenly together all...
Feared divorce tsunami finally hits
At the beginning of April people started realizing that lockdowns were beginning to effect relationships. And, some experts feared that a divorce tsunami would happen when courts around the country opened back up. Unfortunately, that divorce tsunami may have finally...