• Can I Consolidate my Child Support Debt in Michigan?(Pt 1)

    Unpaid child support can have a profound impact on your finances, and on your future. So what can you do about it? If you owe a lot of money to your ex, or to the state, for unpaid child support payments (called arrears in Michigan), then you need to know that you have options. So,…

  • What Happens When Divorced Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations? (Pt 2)

    Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about a very controversial issue when it comes to divorce. That’s right, vaccinations. And no matter where you fall on the spectrum of opinions, chances are you feel very strongly about whether or not parents should vaccinate their kids. However, one thing we’re trying NOT to do…

  • What Happens When Divorced Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations? (Pt 1)

    Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen some of the vaxxers versus anti-vaxxers debate online. Although debate is probably too mild a word. It’s a full blown war, with people hurling verbal bombs at one another on Facebook like they’re getting paid for it. So you can probably imagine just how hostile it…

  • How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 3)

    Hi there, thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this very important subject (although we hope you remembered to clear your browser history after reading the previous articles, just to be on the safe side!) However, you’ll remember from before that you should be careful about syncing your devices, not allow your location…

  • How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 2)

    Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about the importance of protecting yourself online before a divorce, and what that means for you. In the previous post we covered the first two items on the list – managing your browser history and being careful about synced devices. Moving on we’re going to look at two…

  • How to Protect Yourself Online Before a Divorce (Pt 1)

    There is a LOT you have to think about when you get divorced. A lot of paperwork, and meetings with lawyers, and paperwork, and figuring out child custody and support issues, and paperwork. Oh, and did we mention all the paperwork? Seriously, there’s a lot to do. BUt because we live in a very tech-enabled…

  • Why Establishing Paternity is Important For a Child in Michigan (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion about paternity in Michigan. Unlike other articles we’ve done in the past on the subject of paternity, this one doesn’t deal with how it gets established, or what methods are preferable to mothers in Michigan. Instead, we’ve been looking at a less talked about…

  • Why Establishing Paternity is Important For a Child in Michigan (Pt 1)

    Establishing paternity is done in one of three ways here in Michigan, namely an affidavit of parentage, a DNA test, or a court order. But knowing how it’s established isn’t the same thing as know WHY it should be established. There are many reasons why establishing paternity is important, and we’d like to share a…

  • 10 Questions You MUST Ask During The Consultation With Your Lawyer! (Pt 2)

    Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been explaining the 10 things we think are super critical that all people should address during the initial consultation with an attorney. After all, divorces are stressful. The last thing you need is an ugly financial surprise at the end, or a process that takes waaaaay longer that you…

  • 10 Questions You MUST Ask During The Consultation With Your Lawyer! (Pt 1)

    If you’re considering hiring a lawyer to handle your divorce (or help you with some other, equally important issue like modifying your custody agreement) then you’ve probably been attorney shopping online recently. You’ll notice that they all have imposing websites, and laundry list of impressive sounding credentials. But very few of them answer the questions…