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  • When Planning a Divorce, Take Note of Michigan’s Residency Requirement!

      There are many things to keep in mind when planning a divorce. How to divide up your assets, what the best custody arrangement would be, child support amounts, disentangling your finances and a whole lot more. But while those details are all very personal, and very important, there are a host of technical details…

  • Separating Your Life From Your Spouse’s in Preparation For Divorce

      For many people, when they envision getting a divorce, they imagine being free from their spouse and the trouble they’ve caused. Whether it’s a lazy spouse who doesn’t help around the house, or a cheating spouse who can’t keep their pants on, divorce will offer a fresh start. A chance to walk away from…

  • World of ‘Cheatercraft’: How Online Games Can Lead to Online Affairs

      Online games allow people to live, albeit temporarily, in a make-believe world where they can be and do anything they please without repercussions. Sort of. Since like it or not, there are sometimes unexpected repercussions. Out here in the real world, that is. Why? Because relationships that develop with others sharing your online fantasy…

  • Termination of Parental Rights: What Are Michigan Parents up Against? (Pt. 2)

      Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again for this difficult discussion topic. Nothing is scarier for a parent than the thought of losing their child. And yet it happens. Often. But because the law is confusing, we’re trying to answer some of the more common questions we get from parents in this two-part…

  • Termination of Parental Rights: What Are Michigan Parents up Against? (Pt. 1)

      Having your parental rights terminated is one of the scariest and most heartbreaking scenarios that any parent could ever encounter. It’s also one of the most confusing. Why? Because the law surrounding parental termination is very complex, and most people (including a surprising number of attorneys) don’t understand the process, or know what’s involved.…

  • Could an Unconventional Lifestyle Save Your Marriage?

      He’s a neatnik, but she’s a slob. Or she’s a lover of Victorian antiquities, and he’s obsessed with mid-century modern. Or perhaps she’s a night owl and a light sleeper, while he’s an early riser who can’t keep the volume down. For many people, divorce becomes the only option when they discover that they…

  • How to Survive Your First Christmas After a Divorce (Pt 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us. As we get closer to the holidays, we get more and more calls from parents considering divorce, who aren’t sure how the holidays will be impacted by the breakup of their families. We also talk with many clients who are in the midst of divorces and concerned about…

  • Is There a Financial Upside To Getting Divorced?

      Pick ten articles on the financial ramifications of divorce, and 9 of them will probably predict a future of money troubles, penny pinching and budget cutbacks. Why?   Because divorce is financially hard on many people. You go from two incomes to one. You suddenly have less earning power, and twice as many things…

  • What Do You Do With Wedding Gifts When You Get Divorced?

      The issue of wedding gifts can be a bit tricky when you’re getting divorced. Who they came from, whom they’re sentimental to, and even how long you’ve been married all play a role in how they should be dealt with. Why? Because dividing up your assets is really hard, but can be even trickier…

  • A Movie List For The Recently Divorced

      Nothing is worse than watching a tear-jerker romance movie shortly after your divorce. As if you need that noise! Divorce is hard. Having other people’s fictional love stories crammed down your throat while you’re in recovery is even harder. But TV is loaded with romance stories. Every channel is a minefield. You can hardly…