Category: Life After Divorce

  • What Should You Do, Now That Your Divorce Is Final? (Part Two)

      Thank you for joining us again to discuss this list of things we highly recommend that you do after your divorce is final. We understand that divorce is an emotional and exhausting process, and many people come out feeling like they’ve been put through the wringer. You’re done and you just want to put…

  • What Should You Do, Now That Your Divorce Is Final? (Part One)

      Your divorce is finally over. The paperwork is all done, the assets are divided, the custody arrangements are finalized, the court visits are concluded. Whew! It was a long time coming, but you made it! Great job! You’re now officially free to move on with your new life. So, what should you do now?…

  • Planning To Marry Your Affair Partner? Not a Good Idea! (Part 3)

      Thank you for joining us again for this four part series on why affair partners often make for poor spousal choices. We get it – it seems so obvious! You have such a good time together and you seem such like a great match. Why wouldn’t it be a match made in heaven? Well,…

  • Planning To Marry Your Affair Partner? Not a Good Idea! (Part 2)

      In the previous introductory article, we introduced the subject of affair partners, and why they often don’t make good marital partners. Yes, we understand that you two have so much fun together and really seem to ‘get’ each other, but there is more to a marriage than good sex and fun times. If you…

  • Planning To Marry Your Affair Partner? Not a Good Idea! (Part 1)

      Why do people have affairs? Ask that question and the answers you’ll get will probably be more varied than pebbles on the Michigan shoreline. Some will tell you it’s the thrill of doing something illicit, others will argue for the need to be loved in a loveless marriage, while there are those who will…

  • Michigan Child Relocation Law: What You Need To Know 3

      In part 2 of this three-part series on Michigan’s child relocation law, we discussed what the law says about the relocation of a child whose parents have a court ordered custody arrangement. In this segment we will be looking at some of the exceptions to the child relocation law, and how they may impact…

  • Michigan Child Relocation Law: What You Need To Know 2

      In the previous article about child relocation law in Michigan, we talked about the 100 mile rule, and the fact that that a parent doesn’t need the court or other parent’s permission. We also touched briefly on the issue of moving out of state, however that’s where we would like to pick up again…

  • Michigan Child Relocation Law: What You Need To Know 1

      Imagine this: You and your spouse get divorced. Initially, you agree to joint custody because that it what seems best for the children, however it’s soon obvious that your work schedule makes it impossible for the kids to stay with you during the week. So now you pretty much have two days of visitation…

  • Parents With Kids: Handling The Holidays After Divorce

      If you and your spouse have recently decided to get a divorce, one of the things you may have wondered about in the wake of the most recent holiday season, was how you’re going to handle future holidays after the divorce is final. The answer to that is different for every family. However, while…

  • Divorce: An Opportunity For A Whole New Future!

      Divorce is almost always presented as a tragic event. A heartbreaking ending to a chapter in life that was supposed to be full of love. However, while it isn’t usually a “good thing” by the standard dictionary definition, it can certainly be a gateway to good things. What does that mean, you wonder?  …