Tag Archives | Divorce in Michigan

In the fictional world of Hollywood, divorce is nothing like the real thing! There are about a million movies and TV shows out there with characters who get divorced, or are already divorced. Sometimes divorce is the main theme, and sometimes it’s just a peripheral fact that plays into the storyline. But either way, the […]

Parties are like divorces – they require a lot of planning if you want the end result to be successful! Hey there, welcome back to this chat about planning for your best… well, not ‘party’ if we’re going to be entirely honest. But party planning and divorce planning have a lot in common. Both can […]

Parties that go off without a hitch require a lot of planning, just like a divorce! Divorces are like parties. They can go according to plan, with a successful outcome, or they can be a complete disaster. So how do you ensure the one and avoid the other? With a little planning and some leg […]

Michigan requires that at least one of you put down roots in the state before the court will grant you a divorce… There are many factors that could affect your divorce. Things like whether or not you have kids, to what your prenup says about how your assets get divided are all going to come […]

Michigan’s mandatory wait period after filing means you’ll be cooling your heels for a bit before your divorce gets finalized. You’re a go-getter. Once you set your mind to something, you achieve it, come hell or high water. Nothing can stop you. We get it – we tend to be a lot like that as […]

Dragons, faeries, the fact that moms always get custody of the kids – there are loads of myths out there that people believe in… Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about some of the biggest myth people believe here in Michigan – about divorce, that is. Obviously we’re not talking about Big Foot or […]

Mythology is great, and most people enjoy a good story, but not when it’s keeping you from living your best life! There are a lot of urban myths floating around out there. From the yeti to the “faked” moon landing, there are many strange things that people are willing to believe these days. (Have you […]

Many people believe it makes a difference whether you file first, or wait and let your spouse file first, but the truth is… it usually doesn’t matter at all! Welcome back. In our previous article we introduced the subject of whether it’s better to file for divorce first, or let your spouse file before you. […]

The idea that it matters who files first is an EXTREMELY common misconception. But ultimately it is unlikely to make a difference in your case whatsoever. Many people, when they’re considering divorce, feel that they need to rush into the decision in order to get a jump on their spouse. “I wouldn’t want them to […]

Is it true? Do 50% of marriages end in divorce? The statistics may surprise you… Ask around about the divorce rate in the U.S. right now and you’ll probably be told that more than half of all marriages end in divorce. It’s something that so many people have been saying for so long now, that […]