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  • Does Being Financially Dependent Increase Your Chances of Cheating?

      There’s a common saying that goes: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. Yet in some cases, perhaps it is the very fact that one is required to depend on that very hand, that leads to biting. At least, in certain situations. According to Christin Munsch, an assistant professor of sociology at the University…

  • What?! How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost? (Part 3)

      In the previous two segments of this series, we talked about the more tangible costs involved in getting a divorce. These included assorted financial costs, and the potential drain on your personal time. Moving on, we’re going to look at some of the costs that are harder to quantify. In other words, the emotional,…

  • What?! How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost? (Part 2)

      Welcome back to our discussion on the true cost of a divorce. In our previous article we looked at three very important financial aspects of a divorce that need to be considered if you are contemplating leaving your spouse. These were household expenses, additional payments (like child support and alimony), and attorney’s fees. However,…

  • What?! How Much Is My Divorce Going To Cost? (Part 1)

      When people think about the cost of divorce, they often have a rather limited understanding of what that can actually mean. For starters, while the financial cost can be substantial, that isn’t the only cost we’re referring to here. There is the emotional and psychological cost to consider as well, both for you and…

  • A Few Basic Facts About Personal Protection Orders in Michigan

    There is a lot of information out there about Personal Protection Orders. Some of it’s correct, some of it isn’t. Some of it’s correct for one state, and not for another (laws differ from state to state in the US). So for many people in Michigan who have questions about PPOs (like how to get…

  • Using an Online Document Company for Your Divorce?

      You can get everything online these days. Your clothes, your groceries, your TV shows, and your kid’s shoes are all available online. You can download books, stream movies, and even order takeout from your favorite restaurant! In fact, there’s hardly anything you can’t get online nowadays, including a divorce. But should you really use…

  • The Chemistry of Love: How Science Can Save Your Marriage! (Part 2)

      Thanks for joining us again for this discussion on the chemistry of love. So far we’ve established that love is chemical in nature, and that we’re subject to the chemical whims of our brains. So in the face of such complex chemical motivations for behavior and changing emotions, what can a person do to…

  • The Chemistry of Love: How Science Can Save Your Marriage! (Part 1)

      Everybody knows that when you fall in love, especially when you’re young, your brain becomes a chemical soup akin to the chaotic primordial cocktail of life. But what happens later, when the chemistry slowly changes? And how do we maintain love, when it seems the chemicals in our brains appear to be working against…

  • What is Legal Separation in Michigan, and How Does it Apply to You?

      A lesser known fact about divorce is that it’s possible, in Michigan, to have one in all but name. What does that mean? It means the act of legally separating from your spouse is in many ways just like a divorce. However, it’s an entirely different legal act, which comes under the title of…

  • Can You Really Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce? (Part 2)

      In the previous article we talked about the first three rules that you will need to stick to if you want to be successful in pursuing a friendship with your ex. Moving forward, we are going to look at the last three. And remember, this is going to be tough, but it will make…