• How Hollywood Made Your Divorce More Confusing!

    There are about a million movies and TV shows out there with characters who get divorced, or are already divorced. Sometimes divorce is the main theme, and sometimes it’s just a peripheral fact that plays into the storyline. But either way, the trials and tribulations that Hollywood characters have had to face when it comes…

  • Will LGBTQ Families be Able to Foster And Adopt in Michigan?

    The issue of rights for LGBTQ people has been a spotlight issue in recent years. With the Supreme Court ruling that gay marriage was to be legalized across the nation, there was a corresponding surge in awareness of other LGBTQ issues. And here in Michigan, one of those concerns is the ability of gay couples…

  • The Truth About Domestic Abuse And Divorce in Michigan. (Pt 2)

    Thanks for joining us again. We know domestic abuse can be a hard subject to read about, although for people in abusive relationships who are looking to get out and cut ties, we’re hoping this article will help them to prepare for the risks ahead, and have a better idea of what they need to…

  • The Truth About Domestic Abuse And Divorce in Michigan. (Pt 1)

    The terms “domestic abuse” and “divorce” tend to go hand-in-hand here in Michigan, although usually when someone is asking “why she didn’t leave him sooner?” The truth is, there’s a lot involved in a divorce when the marriage is abusive and the risks are much greater. People who’ve never been in abusive relationships don’t usually…

  • Planning Your Party, Ahem… we Mean Divorce: How to Make Sure it Goes Smoothly (Pt 2)

    Hey there, welcome back to this chat about planning for your best… well, not ‘party’ if we’re going to be entirely honest. But party planning and divorce planning have a lot in common. Both can be enormously successful if everything goes well, and absolute disasters if everything goes wrong. So if you want a divorce…

  • Planning Your Party, Ahem… we Mean Divorce: How to Make Sure it Goes Smoothly (Pt 1)

    Divorces are like parties. They can go according to plan, with a successful outcome, or they can be a complete disaster. So how do you ensure the one and avoid the other? With a little planning and some leg work in advance, it’s possible to have the whole thing go off without too many mishaps.…

  • ‘Brangelina’ Are Officially ‘Brad’ And ‘Angelina’ Again!

    One of Hollywood’s most beloved power couples are officially single again. After a long and turbulent marriage, and a very messy divorce process (which isn’t over yet!) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally legally parted ways. Curious about how they can be officially single while still not officially divorced? It’s a little thing called…

  • How Long You’ve Lived in Michigan Could Affect Your Divorce Plans!

    There are many factors that could affect your divorce. Things like whether or not you have kids, to what your prenup says about how your assets get divided are all going to come into play. From alimony and child support, to which lawyer you hire to represent you, there are all kinds of things that…

  • Michigan’s Required “Cooling Off” Period Will Affect Your Divorce Timeline

    You’re a go-getter. Once you set your mind to something, you achieve it, come hell or high water. Nothing can stop you. We get it – we tend to be a lot like that as attorneys. We’re very driven, and very goal oriented, so we understand clients who are the same way. However, filing for…

  • The 6 Biggest Divorce Myths in Michigan (Pt 2)

    Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about some of the biggest myth people believe here in Michigan – about divorce, that is. Obviously we’re not talking about Big Foot or Swamp Thing or Kennedy’s alleged ‘jelly donut’ moment in Berlin, we’re talking about urban legends that people believe about divorce. Specifically here in Michigan,…