Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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Getting A Divorce? Don’t Let Your Spouse Leave Town!
In 2012, when Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, she used a strategy that many people don’t realize has far-reaching consequences – she left the state of California, where the couple lived, and filed for divorce in the state of New York. Why, you may wonder, did she travel to the other…
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DIY Divorces – Not Always Your Best Choice
We live in a society that champions the DIY approach for just about everything. You only have to spend five minutes on Pinterest to find recipes for everything from homemade laundry detergent and sunblock, to instructions on how to build your own dining room table and weave your own hammock. While this wonderful variety of…
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Different Types of Divorce in Michigan (Part 2)
In the first portion of this two part series we looked at the difference between fault and no-fault divorces, and what Michigan’s current laws are regarding divorce. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, but within those parameters there are several different ways that a divorce can be handled. Contested divorce: In this type of…
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Different Types of Divorce in Michigan (Part 1)
Both marriage and divorce are legal processes that occur almost across the entire world. The only exceptions being the Philippines and the Vatican City, which do not allow divorce. While marriage is a fairly standard contract that doesn’t change much in it’s nature from place to place, divorce laws can and do differ vastly in…
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Strategic Advance Planning For a Michigan Divorce
Advance planning for your divorce in Michigan can save you many thousands of dollars. Nobody likes to plan strategy for their divorce, but doing so can save you money, time and emotional distress once your divorce case is filed. Here is our list of ten important things to do if you are thinking about a…
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Michigan Divorce FAQs (Part 1)
People who are considering divorce, or who have already discussed parting ways with their spouses, usually have a lot of questions. After all, divorce is not something that most people do with any regularity, and laws can change over time, making it hard to keep up with what is current. With that in mind, we…
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Domestic Abuse – What You Need To Know About False Allegations.
Domestic abuse is a very real, and very frightening form of violence. It is sometimes called domestic assault or spousal abuse, and occurs between relationship partners. But we cannot justifiably discuss this topic without also addressing the issue of false allegations. The only difference between a simple assault charge or an assault and battery…
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Crowdfunding Your Divorce: Is That Even Possible?
Need to raise money for your daughter’s surgery? GoFundMe is perfect. Want to help your nephew’s latest garage band? PledgeMusic is where you go. Looking to get support for a new business venture? Kickstarter is your best bet. But what if you’re getting divorced and don’t have the money to pay your attorney’s fees? Don’t…
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Divorce in Michigan: When “Fault” Matters in a “No Fault” State
Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, which means that in order to file for divorce you are not required to prove that anyone is at “fault” for the breakdown of your marriage. In other words, there doesn’t have to be proof of abuse, infidelity, or any other harmful behavior for the court to grant your…