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  • Time Apart From Your Spouse Can Help You Avoid Divorce! (Part 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on how spending some time apart can actually help strengthen your marriage. And no, we don’t mean a period of separation, we just mean regularly pursuing your own hobbies, interests and friendships, outside of your spouse. If you’re just joining us now, please take…

  • Time Apart From Your Spouse Can Help You Avoid Divorce! (Part 1)

    Balance is critical. Just like in cooking, where the right amount of acid and salt compliments the sweetness in a dish (or ruins it if you add too much or too little!), a couple must balance their “togetherness” and their “separateness” in order to achieve a healthy relationship. And yet so many couples seem to…

  • How Much Alimony am I Going to Have to Pay After my Divorce (Part 2)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this look at alimony in Michigan, and what you can expect after you get divorced. As we pointed out in the previous article, Michigan doesn’t have a nice, neat equation for figuring out spousal support the way they do for child support. Which means that…

  • How Much Alimony am I Going to Have to Pay After my Divorce (Part 1)

      Alimony can be a touchy subject for divorcing couples. Knowing you’re going to fork over cash to support your ex after they leave you can be galling. On the flip side, knowing that your ex is making off with the majority of the earning power but is still fighting about having to help you…

  • Everything you need to know about the Alimony Recapture Rule 2

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again as we wrap up this discussion on the alimony recapture rule. In the previous article, we looked at exactly what the alimony recapture rule is, and how it could affect you in the future. Moving on, we’re going to discuss the exceptions to this rule, and…

  • Everything you need to know about the Alimony Recapture Rule 1

      Have you ever heard of the alimony recapture rule? No? Well, you’re certainly not alone. However, like back taxes and lawsuits, it’s the kind of potentially awful situation that you need to be aware of. So that if it ever crops up, you’re prepared. However, if we can just take this moment to remind…

  • The Chemistry of Fatherhood: How Men’s Brains Respond to Parenting

      A lot has been written and studied on how motherhood affects a woman’s body and brain, but there is little corresponding research into the changes a man undergoes when he becomes a father. Until now… Two recent studies into the hormonal and chemical changes men experience when they become fathers has shed new light…

  • Should You Insure Your Spousal and Child Support Payments? (Pt 2)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for the rest of this discussion on spousal and child support insurance. As we explained in the previous article, it’s possible, and often recommended, that you ensure your spousal and child support payments. Between job loss, disease and injury, and untimely death, there are many reasons…

  • Should You Insure Your Spousal and Child Support Payments? (Pt 1)

      Insuring your car, your home, and your life are common precautionary steps that many people take to make sure they’re protected in case of disaster. But did you know you can insure your spousal and child support payments as well? No? Well, you’re not alone, many people don’t realize that it’s possible. And yet…

  • When Your Kids Need Therapy After The Divorce, But They Don’t Want to go! (Pt 2)

      Hi there and welcome back. We’re discussing what to do when your kid needs therapy after your divorce, but they hate it and aren’t willing to participate. It’s actually a common problem that many divorced parents struggle with, so before we jump back in, we just want to remind you that you’re not alone…