• Are Your Planning a Trial Separation From Your Spouse?

      If you are thinking about taking some time apart from your spouse, then it’s probably safe to assume that your marriage is experiencing some difficulties. But separation isn’t the same thing as divorce. So if this is going to be successful, you’ll need to make certain that you know exactly what you hope to…

  • Can a Parent Really Kidnap Their Own Child?

      For some, the idea that a parent could kidnap their own child might sound preposterous. After all, this is your child! How could it possibly be kidnapping if you took them somewhere with you? And yet the answer to the question is yes – it can happen, and it does!   Kidnapping is a…

  • Divorce Can be a Confusing Time. Do You Have Questions? (Part 3)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about the fact that divorce can be difficult, and the process can be very confusing. Everyday we get clients who walk in with questions about what to expect, or what to do next. It’s perfectly natural. However, with that in mind, we’ve decided…

  • Divorce Can be a Confusing Time. Do You Have Questions? (Part 2)

      Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again as we look at answers to some of the more common questions we get from divorce clients. As we pointed out before, there are many factors that will affect your divorce, and each relationship is different. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to most questions, but we…

  • Divorce Can be a Confusing Time. Do You Have Questions? (Part 1)

      Many times divorce clients walk into our office, they arrive with a long list of questions. Some have done a lot of research and just need the details ironed out. Others show up with no idea of what lies ahead or what to expect. Some people’s divorces have been slowly evolving out of failing…

  • It’s Tax Time: Pointers For Divorced and Separated Folks in Michigan

      If you’ve read the news lately, then you know that tax law is changing! On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which makes some pretty major changes to tax law here in the U.S., specifically as it relates to alimony and how it’s taxed.   Not sure what…

  • Don’t Drop The Ball on Your Divorce!

      For some people, the thought of waiting 60 days for their divorce to go through is an eternity! They want to pack up, move out, and move on, putting that failed relationship behind them. For others, they know right from the start that they’re in for a long, rocky ride, with loads of arguments…

  • Fight The Good Fight. Because a Bad Fight Can Ruin Your Marriage! (Part Three)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we wrap up this series on fighting the right way. As we’ve pointed out so far, what you say (and how you say it) makes a big difference. So we’d like to wrap up these suggestions with the last few we believe are important. Here you…

  • Fight The Good Fight. Because a Bad Fight Can Ruin Your Marriage! (Part Two)

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. As we explained in the previous article, fighting is a relatively normal part of life for couples. The catch isn’t learning how not to fight, it’s learning how to fight in a way that strengthens your relationship and resolves problems. So picking up where we left…

  • Fight The Good Fight. Because a Bad Fight Can Ruin Your Marriage! (Part One)

      Wait , what? Fight the good fight? Yes, that’s right – the good fight. And by that we don’t mean do more charity work or spread random acts of kindness (although those are always a good idea!) What we’re talking about is literally “good” fighting – fighting in a way that resolves conflict, strengthens…