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Can The Legalization of Marijuana Affect Your Custody Agreement in Michigan?
For many, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan was a long-awaited victory. An opportunity to tell the federal government (yet again) that they’re not in compliance with the will of the people, and a chance to indulge in something that they didn’t believe should carry a prison sentence! But not everyone felt that way.…
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Is it True That my Prenup Might be Invalid in Michigan?
Having that uncomfortable talk with your spouse-to-be, and then going to the trouble of putting together a prenup before you say ‘I do’ was stressful enough. But now that you’re considering divorce, the news gets even worse – you’ve heard that your prenuptial agreement might not even hold together during the divorce! All that work…
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Do I Get to Keep my Stuff When I Get Divorced? (Pt 2)
Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about what stuff you get to keep when you get divorced, and what stuff you’re likely to lose in the process. It can be somewhat complicated, as the court in Michigan is very clear about what you can fairly keep, and what you need to share with…
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Do I Get to Keep my Stuff When I Get Divorced? (Pt 1)
For many people who plan to get divorced in the near future, one of the biggest issues they have to deal with is dividing up their stuff. For a few couples (especially those who haven’t been together long and don’t own much, the process is relatively straightforward.) But the longer you’ve been married, and…
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Will I Have to Pay my Spouse’s Credit Card Debt When I Get Divorced?
You wouldn’t believe how often this one comes up in our offices! And it’s hard to blame people for being frustrated about it. After all, being married to someone who’s spent the last few years (or decades!) nickel-and-diming you to death can be very stressful. And it certainly doesn’t seem fair to ask one…
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Everything You Need to Know About ‘Malicious Mother Syndrome’ (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about ‘malicious mother syndrome’, or ‘malicious parent syndrome’ as it is now commonly called. As we pointed out in the previous article, this isn’t a mental or behavioral disorder, like narcissism, but rather a series of behaviors brought about by the extreme stress…
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Everything You Need to Know About ‘Malicious Mother Syndrome’ (Pt 1)
You may not have ever heard of this before (many people haven’t!) Or if you have, you may have heard of it referred to as ‘malicious parent syndrome’, which is actually the more commonly used term these days. But either way, whether it’s entirely new to you, or you had heard mention of it…
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4 Important Documents You Must Update When Getting Divorced (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again as we look at the four of the most important documents you need to update when getting divorced in Michigan. As we discussed in our previous article, your will and your trust are two documents that you will have to take another look at when you…
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4 Important Documents You Must Update When You Get Divorced! (Part 1)
Deciding to end your marriage may sound like a straightforward decision, but in reality, it isn’t. There are LOADS of things that you need to take care of when you get divorced. Some of them are more obvious – get a good attorney, figure out your custody arrangements, decide on how you’re going to…
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Meeting Your Divorce Lawyer For The First Time? Here’s What You Need to Know. (Pt 3)
Hi there and welcome back. If you’ve just stumbled on this series now while looking for information about your first meeting with your divorce attorney, we recommend you spend a few minutes getting caught up. So far we’ve provided a few tips to keep in mind, and also a list of the personal and…
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