The idea that avoiding divorce starts on the first date is hardly new. In fact, many relationship gurus and experts have given this advice for years, and it still holds true today. Paying attention to red flags now can avoid divorcing over those red flags later....
Divorce
Establishing paternity in Michigan
There are many types of relationships parents can have with one another. Some parents are married and are raising their child together. Other parents are divorced. And some parents have a child together but never married and are no longer in a relationship with one...
What should I expect if I choose mediation for my divorce?
When people think of divorce, they think of grueling courtroom battles with their ex fighting over everything from who gets the family home to who gets custody of the children. In addition to the time and extensive costs required for a traditional divorce, couples...
Can I move out if my spouse or I are filing for divorce?
When a Brighton Howell area couple decides that they are best off getting a divorce it has often been a long time coming. A divorce is never an easy decision and there can be many questions that arise during the process. One of those questions is whether one spouse...
Dating app marriages and early divorces
Online dating is no longer considered weird. In fact, it has become so accepted that by 2035, it will be the primary way we meet our spouses, at least according to one 2019 study by eHarmony and the Imperial College Business School. And, by 2037, most children born...
Basics of the divorce mediation process
Divorce mediation can help divorcing couples find solution to their divorce-related concerns including property division, child custody, support and spousal support. For that reason, divorcing couples should be familiar with the option of mediating their divorce and...
Child custody and frozen embryos
The science of fertility has produced many wonders in recent years, allowing many people to have families after they thought they would never be able to have a biological child. For better or worse, it has also brought some unexpected legal issues. One new issue...
Strange, old divorce laws
The United States is a country of laws, and for better or worse, this includes the laws of divorce. Because divorce and marriage are so intertwined with our cultural and religious identities, some weirdness is bound to seep in. And, while most states have purged their...
Advantages of using mediation in a Michigan divorce
When a Brighton Howell area couple comes to the conclusion that they should get a divorce they have already been through quite a bit. A divorce can be a long and costly process that is tough on everyone. Mediation can be a way for a couple to get a divorce in a less...
Spousal support in Michigan
Spousal support is a financial payment made from one spouse to another after a divorce, however there is no formula for determining how much a spouse may receive. It is determined based on the former couple’s specific circumstances. Spousal support is awarded to...