…He says I don’t get anything! She says I get nothing! The Kronzek Firm Within many relationships, there is an imbalance between spousal incomes. Sometimes, one partner makes all the money, and the other one has never worked outside of the home. These differences in income can create problems when a couple decides to divorce. […]
Common Law and Common Problems
The Kronzek Firm More and more couples are deciding to skip the marriage part and just play house. The economic costs of marriage may seem to outweigh the economic gains to some people. A lot of times, unmarried couples in Michigan remain together for a long time. Many couples consider themselves married even when they […]
Prenuptial Agreements in Michigan
The Kronzek Firm For many of us, we think of prenups as something that serial divorcees and rich people use. While this can be the case, prenups may be useful for everyday partners considering marriage. Prenuptial agreements are sometimes called antenuptial agreements here in Michigan. Prenups aren’t a tool to facilitate divorce. Rather, they are […]
Safe And Smooth Child Visitation Exchanges
Getting along with your ex can be so tough! According to the United States Census Bureau, there are many more divorces than there are other types of marriage dissolution. It is not shocking then, that divorces and separation of partners, can cause difficult relationships. These difficult relationships are even harder when there are kids involved. […]
Fact or Fiction: Divorce Spikes in January
From September to December, all across Michigan, people are celebrating holidays, traditions, and time together. For some couples, all this “together time” can spell trouble for their relationship. Many law firms note the uptick in divorce cases being filed following the holiday season. But why is there this trend happening here in Ingham and Clinton […]
Custody Confusion: Physical vs. Legal Custody in Michigan
The Kronzek Firm When parents here in Michigan say that they have custody of their kids, what does that mean? Does it mean that they see their kid on the weekend? Does it mean that dad can make medical decisions for his child? Does it mean that mom can take her children to the trampoline […]
Holiday Headaches: Post-Divorce Parenting Around the Holidays
The Kronzek Firm The holiday season means traditions, celebrations, snowfall here in Michigan and family time. But what happens after divorce? Who does your child get to spend the special days with? All across Michigan, from Lansing to Holt to Dewitt, families struggle with how to celebrate the holidays after divorce. The holidays can be […]
Stepparent Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights
The Kronzek Firm Single parents have to do it all. Single parents often kiss all the boo-boos, bring home all the money, and take care of the day-to-day responsibilities of family life. It can be exhausting and overwhelming to be the sole provider of emotional, financial, and material needs. Over time, a single parent may […]
Contemplating Your Choices: 10 things to do when divorce is on the table
The decision on whether or not to get divorced is sometimes even more difficult than the one you make when you decide to get married. Divorces here in Michigan can be ugly. Divorce happens after you build a life with someone for many years; usually commingling finances, maybe bringing kids into the world, and sharing […]
Decided on Divorce? 10 things you need to do right away!
The French game of “effeuiller la marguerite” (he loves me, he loves me not) is often played by spouses as they wrestle with the idea of divorce. Understandably, when people are in emotionally-charged relationships, such as one between a married couple, it is difficult to clearly make decisions. It is easy to go back and […]
