• How to Have That Talk… About Getting a Prenuptial Agreement

      Usually when you have to have that talk, it’s about how to break the bad news to your spouse about your decision to end your marriage. But in truth, it could be any uncomfortable conversation – and introducing the topic of a prenuptial agreement can be really uncomfortable.   Prenuptial agreements aren’t fun, but…

  • Children Are More Traumatized by Divorce at Certain Ages

      With the divorce rate as high as it is, there are a huge number of children out there who come from homes with divorced parents. Many, if not most of them, are fine. They may struggle with relationships more than children who grew up in intact families, and they may be more likely to…

  • Is Your Ex Trying to Move Away With Your Kids? (Part 2)

        Welcome back and thanks for joining us. In our previous past we looked at what a Michigan parent with a custody agreement would have to do if they wanted to move away, or leave the state.   As we pointed out, there are rules governing how far a parent can move without getting…

  • Is Your Ex Trying to Move Away With Your Kids? (Part 1)

      People move for all kinds of reasons. They get job offers they can’t turn down, which require them to relocate. They start relationships with people who live in other cities, or even states. Sometimes they simply want to start life over in a new place. However, while uprooting your life and starting over can…

  • I Think my Spouse is Cheating on me! Can I spy on them?

      So you think your hubby is stepping out on you? Wife getting a little something on the side? If that’s the case, then you have valid reasons for being concerned. But obviously, you want to be sure before you confront them. Nothing could be worse than making a terrible accusation, and then having your…

  • Why You Should NEVER Stash The Cash During Your Divorce!

      We hear it all the time. “My wife didn’t earn a penny of this money, so why should she get half of it?” Or “My husband doesn’t deserve to get half the house. After all, we paid for it with money I earned while he was in school racking up debt!” Clients are constantly…

  • What The New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means For Your Divorce! (Pt 2)

      Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been discussing the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and how it will affect divorces in the future. As we explained last time, the new law will change the way that alimony is taxed, which many people are actually unhappy about. However, there are still…

  • What The New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means For Your Divorce! (Pt 1)

      By now, many of you have heard about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that goes into effect at the start of 2019. So you know it’ll have an impact on many aspects of taxation, including cutting the corporate tax rate, the individual tax rate, and the income tax rate. It’ll also double the…

  • When is The Right Time to Introduce Your Kids to Your New Partner? (Part 2)

      Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about dating after divorce, and how it can be very scary, especially when you’re faced with the thought of introducing your kids to your new romantic interest. But there are ways to make the process easier, and things you can do to make…

  • When is The Right Time to Introduce Your Kids to Your New Partner? (Part 1)

      For many people, just the thought of entering the dating scene again after a divorce is terrifying. And that’s without the issue of having to introduce a new partner to your children. As if dating isn’t hard enough all on it’s own, now you have to consider whether or not your kids will get…