Hollywood has, for years, depicted the ‘cheating husband’ as a heartless, selfish man. One who grows bored of his wife, slaving away at home to prepare his meals, raise his children and clean his house, and looks instead for a younger, more exciting bed partner. A similar myth exists about cheating wives, vixens who use […]
Archive | June, 2016
Catching an Unfaithful Spouse, or Struggling With Trust?
The question of whether or not it’s possible to catch a cheating spouse is actually pretty easy to answer. The truth is, usually you can. Between spy software and tracking apps for smart phones, private detectives who are willing to follow someone for days with a camera in hand, and the trusty old methods of […]
New Laws Related to Family Law in Michigan
2016s second quarter has been a very busy one for Legislators. More than 150 new bills were signed into law, and many of them affect Family Law in Michigan. For that reason, we would like to provide our readers with a quick overview of some recent changes in state law, specifically as it relates to […]
Different Types of Divorce in Michigan (Part 2)
In the first portion of this two part series we looked at the difference between fault and no-fault divorces, and what Michigan’s current laws are regarding divorce. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, but within those parameters there are several different ways that a divorce can be handled. Contested divorce: In this type of […]
Different Types of Divorce in Michigan (Part 1)
Both marriage and divorce are legal processes that occur almost across the entire world. The only exceptions being the Philippines and the Vatican City, which do not allow divorce. While marriage is a fairly standard contract that doesn’t change much in it’s nature from place to place, divorce laws can and do differ vastly in […]
Parental Rights vs. Service To Your Country: Custody Concerns For Deployed Parents
With the multitude of stories circulated in the media in recent years regarding the custody struggles faced by deployed military parents, it is no wonder that individuals serving in the armed services are desperate for change. In 2012 the Uniform Law Commission drafted the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, which serves to […]
The Myth of The Midlife Crisis: Is It Really a Factor in Divorce?
Midlife Crisis. It’s a term that has become so embedded in popular culture that no one thinks to question it anymore. A guy suddenly leaves his wife, gets a flashy car and starts having an affair with his twenty-two-year-old secretary? Midlife crisis. A woman ups and walks away from her family to pursue a life […]
Strategic Advance Planning For a Michigan Divorce
Advance planning for your divorce in Michigan can save you many thousands of dollars. Nobody likes to plan strategy for their divorce, but doing so can save you money, time and emotional distress once your divorce case is filed. Here is our list of ten important things to do if you are thinking about a […]
Can Having an Illness Lead To a Divorce?
Most people, when they recite their wedding vows, are so focused on their beloved’s smile right in front of them and daydreams of a wonderful life ahead of them, that they tend to breeze right through some of those heftier commitments. Things like, “in sickness and in health”, which sounds like a kind and loving […]
The Children’s Bill of Rights: Points About Parenting During Divorce To Consider
The term “Children’s Bill of Rights” might make you think of an introduction to American Government class in middle school, or even the “Constitution for Kids” page on historyforkids.net. In fact, the Kid’s Bill of Rights is something very different, but equally important. The children caught up in divorces have no control over the […]
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