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  • Divorce Issues Only Same-Sex Couples Deal With (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been discussing issues that people deal with when they get divorced, but with a particular focus on same-sex couples. Although gay marriage was legalized in Michigan in 2015 when the Supreme Court legalized it across the nation, there are some issues that are specific to same…

  • Divorce Issues Only Same-Sex Couples Deal With (Pt 1)

    On June 24th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was to be legally recognized in all 50 states. As a result, Michigan, where same-sex marriage had formerly been illegal, was legally required to recognize marriages between same-sex couples. However, just because gay marriage is now legally no different from heteronormative marriage,…

  • I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been addressing the issue of how non-custodial parents (moms and dads with visitation but not custody) can build strong relationships with their kids. We’re also addressing that heartbreaking concern that many parents have when they only see their children once or twice a week for a few…

  • I Get so Little Time With my Kids, How do I Stay Relevant in Their Lives? (Pt 1)

    Parents (usually dads), who don’t have custody of their children, but have visitation instead, often struggle with the issue of being involved enough in their children’s lives. Children, by nature, are very focused on themselves and their own lives, so parents who don’t get to play a daily role in their kid’s lives can sometimes…

  • Everything You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (Pt 2)

    Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about QDROs here in Michigan, which if you remember from our first article, is a court order that lets your spouse or kids benefit from your employee benefit plans. Or your ex spouse, which is why we’re talking about this, because it can have an impact on your…

  • Everything You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (Pt 1)

    If you’ve been considering divorce, then chances are, someone has mentioned a QDRO to you. What’s a QDRO? It’s a qualified domestic relations order, and like most people, you probably don’t have a clue what that is. Don’t worry – they’re pretty complex, and if you’ve never needed to know what one is, why on…

  • Can I Change my Parenting Time Agreement in Michigan? (Pt 2)

    Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been talking about changing parenting time agreements in Michigan, why someone would want to (or not want to) and what’s involved in the process. As we mentioned in the previous article, parents have a fundamental right to be involved in their children’s lives. So how can you get more…

  • Can I Change my Parenting Time Agreement in Michigan? (Pt 1)

    We get this question a lot. Parents call or come in, wondering how they can modify their visitation agreements (called parenting time agreements here in Michigan) so they can have more time with their kids. And who could blame them? One of the hardest parts of a divorce when you have children, is that you…

  • Why a Tech-Savy Divorce Attorney is a Must These Days!

    The world is changing fast. When people got divorced in your parent’s generation, the only proof of infidelity they could offer in court was a handful of smutty pictures taken by a hired P.I. who followed their errand spouse around for days. Now, all you have to do to prove that your spouse was cheating…

  • What Should You Address in Your Prenup? (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for a quick overview on what you should expect to cover in your prenup. You’ve probably heard of celebrities whose prenups cover all sorts of crazy things, from weight gain to infidelity. But in real life there are some things you can put in your prenup, and…