Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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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…
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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…
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How To Prepare For Your Divorce in Michigan
Making the decision to end your marriage, whether you and your spouse came to this conclusion together or you decided alone, is a very emotional choice. However, now that you’ve made the choice, you have a lot of work to do. But what work? What comes next? How do you get prepared for a…
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Did You Know This About Divorce in Michigan?
Divorce rates in Michigan are, surprisingly, lower than in the rest of the United States as a whole. Then again, so are the marriage rates. Over the last ten years or so, Michigan has seen a steady decline in both it’s marriage and divorce rates. This has raised some interesting speculation as to why.…
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In laws & Outlaws: How Your Extended Family Affects Your Marriage! (Pt. 4)
The relationship with your in-laws can have a huge impact on your marriage. Some people get really lucky with regard to their spouse’s extended family, while others get the short end of the stick. (Sometimes it’s the very short end!) However, as we’ve pointed out so far in this series, there are things you…
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In laws & Outlaws: How Your Extended Family Affects Your Marriage! (Pt. 3)
Welcome back to our series on how extended family can affect your marriage (often in very bad ways!) If you’re just joining us now, we recommend you take a few minutes to get caught up! If you’ve been with us from the beginning, let’s pick up where we left off… In the previous…
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How Do I Serve My Spouse For a Divorce If I Can’t Find Them? (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion about what to do when you want to get divorced in Michigan and can’t find your spouse. In our previous article we talked about what a Michigan resident would be required to do if they wanted to get divorced and couldn’t find their spouse.…
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How Do I Serve My Spouse For a Divorce If I Can’t Find Them? (Part 1)
When people envision the divorce process, they often think about “the talk” – that uncomfortable discussion they have with their spouse that gets the ball rolling. They think about dividing up their belongings, perhaps fighting over who gets to keep the house. They prepare for how to tell their kids, and how to live…
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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,…
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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,…