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  • The Facts About Claims of Abuse And Violence During Divorces in Michigan! (1)

    Domestic violence is a real issue. Every year, thousands of women seek sanctuary in shelters in an effort to get away from partners who hurt them and threaten their lives. Every year even more women don’t seek help, continuing to live in fear of the regular abuse they suffer. Many don’t survive. But for all…

  • Can I Change The Locks if my Spouse Moves Out?

    We get asked this a lot. People come into the office, curious about how to go about filing for divorce, and they want to know if, since their husband or wife moved out already, they can change the locks. It’s a good question, and one that we would always recommend you go ahead and discuss…

  • Divorces Are Down in Michigan! But What Does That Say About Marriage?

    As we pointed out in a recent article about the difference between the traditional view of marriage and the more modern perspective, the way people see marriage is changing. So it probably comes as something of a surprise to you to know that divorce rates are actually down in Michigan right now, according to an…

  • Does Equal Division of Chores Mean More Divorces in Modern Marriages?

    At a glance, it may appear to be a slap in the face for modern gender equality. But the researchers behind this Norweigian study on how shared household chores can be tied directly to higher divorce rates, say it isn’t exactly what it appears on the surface. In fact, the more evenly divided domestic duties…

  • Why You Should Make New Friends After Your Divorce. (Pt 2)

    Welcome back – we’ve been talking about the importance of making new friendships after your divorce. As we mentioned in the previous article, you’re going to lose a few friends during your divorce process, so you’ll be in need of a few new friendships anyway. But there are loads of other great reasons for why…

  • Why You Should Make New Friends After Your Divorce. (Pt 1)

    Divorce is a classic example of shedding the old life to start a new one. For many people, the process is painful and frightening and emotionally exhausting (which is entirely understandable) but provides new opportunities for growth and change. Many people look forward, beyond their divorce processes, imagining themselves free of an old life that…

  • How Child Support is Figured Out in Michigan (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been looking at the subject of child support and how it’s figured out in Michigan. In the previous article, we broke down the three most commonly used models for figuring out child support in the US (which includes the Income Shares Model used here in Michigan).  However,…

  • How Child Support is Figured Out in Michigan (Pt 1)

    Child support is somewhat of a mystery to many people. How they figure out what you owe, how often you have to pay, why you end up with the amount that you get stuck with. Each case is a little different, and there are a number of factors involved in each scenario. So let’s take…

  • Wondering About Mediation in Your Divorce? We’ve Got Answers.

    If you’ve heard about mediation as a way to facilitate divorce, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you, we understand your concern. Divorce is a very difficult transition in life, and so anything that might make the process easier would be hugely beneficial. But in that same token, anything that might make it harder…

  • How to Move on After Your Divorce (Pt 2)

    Welcome back. In this two-part series we’ve been looking at what you can do to ensure that after your divorce is over, you get the healthy and fulfilling future you’re dreaming of. But as we pointed out in the previous article, divorce is a very tough time, and no one walks away unscathed. You might…