Divorce

When considering divorce, a Wayne County resident may want to cut all ties with their soon-to-be ex-spouse as quickly as possible. However, depending on their financial situation, they may discover that one important connection must be maintained for years after their...

Aside from the emotional aspect, dividing property can be one of the more challenging aspects of a divorce. It may be a source of comfort to know that, under Michigan law, marital property is required to be divided fairly, which can mean splitting it in half or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...