Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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10 Questions You MUST Ask During The Consultation With Your Lawyer! (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back. We’ve been explaining the 10 things we think are super critical that all people should address during the initial consultation with an attorney. After all, divorces are stressful. The last thing you need is an ugly financial surprise at the end, or a process that takes waaaaay longer that you…
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Divorce Issues Only Same-Sex Couples Deal With (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been discussing issues that people deal with when they get divorced, but with a particular focus on same-sex couples. Although gay marriage was legalized in Michigan in 2015 when the Supreme Court legalized it across the nation, there are some issues that are specific to same…
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Divorce Issues Only Same-Sex Couples Deal With (Pt 1)
On June 24th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was to be legally recognized in all 50 states. As a result, Michigan, where same-sex marriage had formerly been illegal, was legally required to recognize marriages between same-sex couples. However, just because gay marriage is now legally no different from heteronormative marriage,…
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Everything You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (Pt 2)
Hey there, welcome back! We’ve been talking about QDROs here in Michigan, which if you remember from our first article, is a court order that lets your spouse or kids benefit from your employee benefit plans. Or your ex spouse, which is why we’re talking about this, because it can have an impact on your…
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Everything You Need to Know About Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (Pt 1)
If you’ve been considering divorce, then chances are, someone has mentioned a QDRO to you. What’s a QDRO? It’s a qualified domestic relations order, and like most people, you probably don’t have a clue what that is. Don’t worry – they’re pretty complex, and if you’ve never needed to know what one is, why on…
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Why a Tech-Savy Divorce Attorney is a Must These Days!
The world is changing fast. When people got divorced in your parent’s generation, the only proof of infidelity they could offer in court was a handful of smutty pictures taken by a hired P.I. who followed their errand spouse around for days. Now, all you have to do to prove that your spouse was cheating…
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Getting Divorced in 2019? Here’s What You Need to Know!
Divorce may not be one of things you think about when you think “big changes ahead” (after all, divorce law doesn’t exactly change all that often.) But this year is going to see some significant changes to how divorce is handled, and how it could affect you. Curious about what lies ahead? Thinking about divorce…
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News Flash: Radio DJs Make Horrible Legal Advisers!
Have you ever listened to the radio on your way to work? Had your own personal jam session in the car (which everyone in the cars around you probably enjoyed just as much as you did!), or tuned in for a morning talk show? Sure you have. Loads of people enjoy morning radio shows,…
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How Do I File My Divorce Papers in Michigan? (Pt 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the wrap up on this discussion. We’ve been breaking down the somewhat tedious process involved in filing for divorce on your own, and this is the last part of the list. So if you’ve already had all the necessary discussions with your spouse, filled out all…
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How Do I File My Divorce Papers in Michigan? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us here for this discussion about how to file for divorce in Michigan. In the previous article we discussed the first things you’ll need to do if you’re considering getting divorced in Michigan without help, starting with making sure you’re eligible, and then having some very important discussions…