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What Is a MidLife Crisis? And Does It Always End in Divorce? (Part 1)
We’ve all seen it – the Hollywood depiction of a stereotypical midlife crisis. First the snazzy new sports car. Then the irrevocable impulsive acts, like quitting a job and getting a strange tattoo. And finally, the dumping of a spouse you’ve been married to for decades, and replacing them with a much younger partner.…
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A Few Basic Facts About Personal Protection Orders in Michigan
There is a lot of information out there about Personal Protection Orders. Some of it’s correct, some of it isn’t. Some of it’s correct for one state, and not for another (laws differ from state to state in the US). So for many people in Michigan who have questions about PPOs (like how to get…
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What is Legal Separation in Michigan, and How Does it Apply to You?
A lesser known fact about divorce is that it’s possible, in Michigan, to have one in all but name. What does that mean? It means the act of legally separating from your spouse is in many ways just like a divorce. However, it’s an entirely different legal act, which comes under the title of…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 2)
If you’re only just joining us now, then you have a little bit of catching up to do before you can read on. Oh, and in case you didn’t see it in the first article, that title was just to grab your attention – no parent should ever tell their children about a pending…
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The History of Divorce in Michigan and The USA (Part 3)
Welcome back and thanks again for join us. We’ve been discussing the history of divorce, both in Michigan and in the US. So far we’ve had a look at the earliest records of divorce in the US, and checked out the interesting ups and downs in Michigan’s divorce history. So picking up where we…
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The History of Divorce in Michigan and The USA (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this look into the history of divorce here in Michigan and throughout the US. Previously we looked at the earliest records of divorce in the US, which happened to be in Massachusetts, and the year Michigan first documented a divorce – 1892. Up next we’re…
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The History of Divorce in Michigan and The USA (Part 1)
Divorce, that great source of religious contention and social inequality for so many years now, has certainly changed significantly throughout history. Many of the laws we take for granted these days were at one point in history, quite revolutionary, and at others – a complete pipe dream. The fact that here in Michigan it’s no…
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Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 3
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we wrap up the subject of paternity in Michigan. In the previous articles we talked about how Michigan law defines paternity, and started looking at how it is established. Moving on, we’re going to look at the final method of legal establishment, and discuss why a…
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Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 1
Establishing paternity isn’t a subject that comes up for the average married couple expecting a baby. If a child is born or conceived during a marriage, the law automatically presumes that the husband is the biological father of the child, and grants him legal rights as a father. However, in cases where…
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Adoption: Do You Really Know How It All Works? (Part 3)
In our two previous articles in this series on adoption in Michigan, we discussed the fact that local adoption doesn’t get as much coverage as international adoption does. It’s our goal to make information about anything pertaining to family law readily accessible to people in Michigan. With regards to adoption, we are hoping to…