Family Law Updates

When a couple is facing divorce, or an unmarried couple with children breaks up, few things are more anxiety-provoking than the subject of child support. Those who expect to pay worry that the amount expected of them will be too great a burden. Those… Read More

Moving to a new home with your child could get you in hot water with the court if the child is the subject of a child custody court order in Michigan. State law says parents sharing joint legal custody can’t move out of state (i.e. change domicile)… Read More

No longer just for the rich and famous, the use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements is a growing trend in Michigan divorce cases. Couples are increasingly looking to nuptial agreements to provide some predictability in the event of death or divo… Read More

Other than issues involving children, the most complicated aspect of divorce in Michigan is the division of property and debts between the divorcing spouses. When it comes to figuring out who gets what and who will pay which bills, even couples who a… Read More

When a Michigan divorce involves a family business, the division of marital property becomes much more complicated. Businesses are considered property, and include everything from professional practices to corporations, sole proprietorships to partne… Read More

A common fear of many people going through divorce is that their spouse has hidden marital assets, either prior to or during the divorce proceedings. Unfortunately, this fear is sometimes justified. Although Michigan law clearly prohibits one party h… Read More

Filing for divorce in Michigan generates many questions for those seeking divorce. There are lots of rumors and misconceptions about the divorce process that give people false hope or unnecessary despair. In this article, we continue to answer some o… Read More