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  • Solutions For The Most Common Marital Problems. Part 2: Sex

      We opened this series on common marital problems and their solutions by discussing the most common marriage pitfall known to mankind – communication. Now we are moving on and touching on another big one – the issue of sex in the marriage.   Sex Regardless of how much love and commitment a couple has,…

  • Solutions For The Most Common Marital Problems. Part 1: Communication

      Every marriage has it’s peaks and valleys. In fact, it’s considered perfectly normal for a couple to go through good times and bad times, happy times and sad times, fun times and ….well,…not so fun times. But just because you’re in a rough spot, doesn’t mean that all is lost. There is often hope…

  • Virtual Affairs: Do They Even Count as Real? (Part 2)

      In our previous article about virtual affairs, we talked about what exactly constitutes a “virtual affair,” and discussed whether or not they are actually harmful for a marriage. Although many mental health professionals and marriage counselors say that they are, not everyone agrees with that standpoint.   John Portmann, author of the hotly contested…

  • Virtual Affairs: Are They Even Real? (Part 1)

      The word “virtual” tends to imply “almost, but not quite.” As in virtual reality, which isn’t reality, it just looks like it. So that begs the question, is a virtual affair the same thing as a real affair? And should it be handled in the same way as an actual affair?   Many people…

  • The Role of Fathers in Michigan Custody Cases

      With the current emphasis on the value of fatherhood, more and more fathers are taking active roles in the day-to-day lives of their children. We see that trend all over Michigan. Traditional family structures and gender roles are being abandoned in favor of more equality between spouses in a family. More women are in…

  • Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 3

      Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we wrap up the subject of paternity in Michigan. In the previous articles we talked about how Michigan law defines paternity, and started looking at how it is established. Moving on, we’re going to look at the final method of legal establishment, and discuss why a…

  • Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 2

      In the previous segment we looked at what Michigan law defines as “paternity”, and what the purpose is of the Michigan Paternity Act. In this segment we are going to look at the different ways that legal fatherhood can be established in the eyes of the court.   How paternity is established: Paternity, if…

  • Establishing Paternity in Michigan: What You Need To Know 1

      Establishing paternity isn’t a subject that comes up for the average married couple expecting a baby. If a child is born or conceived during a marriage, the law automatically presumes that the husband is the biological father of the child, and grants him legal rights as a father.      However, in cases where…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 5)

      In the previous article we looked at what forgiveness wasn’t, which may sound strange, but is very necessary in understanding the true nature of forgiveness. For many people, forgiveness is synonymous with being okay with what happened to you, or being willing to keep allowing it to happen. Obviously, for forgiveness to happen, you…

  • Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 4)

      So far in this series we have talked about what forgiveness does for you, what you need to do to achieve it, and what state of mind is required to be successful. But no how-to guide on such a difficult topic would be complete without addressing some of the misconceptions that surround the subject.…