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 attorneys. We’re very driven, and very goal oriented, so we understand clients who are the same way. However, filing for…

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 Swamp Thing or Kennedy’s alleged ‘jelly donut’ moment in Berlin, we’re talking about urban legends that people believe about divorce. Specifically here in Michigan,…

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 heard the one about Courtney Love being the supposed granddaughter of Marlon Brando?). There are all kinds of goofy urban legends…

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. Many people believe they should get a jump on their spouses by filing first, and last time we discussed some of the reasons why people believe that. In this…

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 file first!” they think. But ask yourself, why do they think that? What reason would someone have for wanting to be the first one to file…

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 everyone accepts it as truth. It’s like the belief that Napoleon was short, despite the…

Welcome back and thanks for joining us. We’ve been talking about narcissists and how surviving a marriage to one is almost like surviving a war. It can leave you shell shocked and traumatized, needing years of recovery time to get over the emotional and psychological abuse. In the previous article we shared a book with…

If you have a summer reading list, then we have a book recommendation for you – A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal by Jen Waite. Write it down – right now – and read it as soon as you get a chance! Because if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to…

Hi there, thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this very important subject (although we hope you remembered to clear your browser history after reading the previous articles, just to be on the safe side!) However, you’ll remember from before that you should be careful about syncing your devices, not allow your location…

There is a LOT you have to think about when you get divorced. A lot of paperwork, and meetings with lawyers, and paperwork, and figuring out child custody and support issues, and paperwork. Oh, and did we mention all the paperwork? Seriously, there’s a lot to do. BUt because we live in a very tech-enabled…