Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Top Six Reasons You Should Settle And Avoid Divorce Court!
There are many good reasons to take your divorce to court, and many circumstances where it’s pretty much unavoidable. But if we’re going to be entirely honest with ourselves here, there are just as many situations where divorcing couples would be better off settling out of court. Gasp! Is that a lawyer suggesting you…
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Simple Tips For Lowering The Cost of Your Divorce
Hiring an attorney to represent you during your divorce can eliminate unnecessary errors, save you tons of stress, and reduce your workload. But it isn’t cheap! Attorneys offer very specialized skills, and bring the benefit of experience to the table, which means that they charge a pretty penny for what they offer. However, while…
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Does Divorce Court Divide Only Assets, or Debts as Well?
When you hear about your friend or co- worker’s divorce, chances are they talk about how much child support is being paid, or what they got to keep versus what their ex hung onto. Why? Because things like alimony and child support payments, custody agreements and how assets are divided are common divorce talk.…
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How To Know If Your Child Needs Counseling After Your Divorce (Part 1)
Divorce is a very hard for everyone involved, but sometimes children struggle the most. And sometimes, their difficulties aren’t the kind that a few extra cuddles and a cupcake can fix. Sometimes they need more help than a parent can provide in order to heal, which is where counselors and therapists come in. …
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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…
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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…
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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…