Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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Divorce in Orthodox Jewish Communities: What to do When Your Faith Denies You a Divorce.
Divorce might be legal, and even commonplace, in the United States today, but that doesn’t mean it’s accepted in every community. Some communities – primarily religious ones – have very strict rules for their practitioners, and oftentimes, those rules forbid (or strongly discourage) getting divorced. This is true in certain Catholic communities, and also among…
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It’s a Fresh New Year! Time For Change!… Or a Divorce?
Happy 2020! It’s a new year! In fact, it’s also a new decade, and people have been doing a lot of personal reflection and goal setting in the last few weeks. Social media is awash with people’s musings on how much has changed in the last few years, how much they have to be grateful…
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Christmas: It’s a Holly, Jolly… Time to File For Divorce?
For many Michigan families, Christmas time means putting up the tree, watching beloved Christmas movies, and giving gifts to all your loved ones. And for many families, those things are simply part of the holiday magic. But not every family gets their fair share of magic Christmas sparkle, it seems. While the general idea is…
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Which Year of Marriage is The Most Likely to End in Divorce?
There are loads of reasons why people get divorced. Everything from the most obvious reasons, like affairs and money issues, to those personal particulars, that no one saw coming, like loading the dishwasher the “wrong way” and voting for the wrong politician in the elections. So far, there’s been no particular formula that marriage experts…
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Does it Count as “Abandonment” if I Move Out Before The Divorce is Final?
Just last week we talked about whether or not you can change the locks in your home when your spouse moves out before the divorce. It can be a tricky subject, and one that needs the input of a skilled divorce attorney, because there are a few legal landmines down that path you’ll need to…
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Divorces Are Down in Michigan! But What Does That Say About Marriage?
As we pointed out in a recent article about the difference between the traditional view of marriage and the more modern perspective, the way people see marriage is changing. So it probably comes as something of a surprise to you to know that divorce rates are actually down in Michigan right now, according to an…
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Wondering About Mediation in Your Divorce? We’ve Got Answers.
If you’ve heard about mediation as a way to facilitate divorce, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you, we understand your concern. Divorce is a very difficult transition in life, and so anything that might make the process easier would be hugely beneficial. But in that same token, anything that might make it harder…
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Can They Make my Kids Testify at my Divorce Trial?
In a word – yes. Children are allowed to provide witness testimony at trials, even divorce trials. But the reality is that you should avoid having your child testify at your divorce trial at all costs! Aside from the incredible stress involved for a child who is expected to get up in front of the…
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Can I Start a Tinder Account Before my Divorce is Official?
If this were a meme, this is a question would be followed by “asking for a friend”. You’d be amazed at how often we get asked that – people who want advice on how soon they can start dating again, despite the fact that their marriage isn’t officially over yet. And the truth is, we…
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If You’re Getting Out of an Abusive Marriage, Make Sure You Get Help! (Pt 1)
For many people whose marriages are unhappy or unfulfilling, the end of the marriage means the end of the frustrations that plagued them. But for people who’ve been in abusive relationships, divorce doesn’t signal the end of the trauma. While contact with their abusive spouse is (hopefully) at an end, the emotional, psychological and sometimes…