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Do You Have to Leave the Marital Home When You File for Divorce in Michigan?
Filing for divorce in Michigan, whether in Lansing, Eaton County, Jackson County, Clinton County, or Ionia County, does not automatically mean you have to move out of your home. Under Michigan law, both spouses have equal rights to the marital residence until a court orders otherwise. This means you can generally remain in the home…
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Professional Degrees and Property Division in a Michigan Divorce
When couples here in Mid-Michigan divorce, the court must divide marital property in an equitable way under Michigan law. Courts must make a fair, not necessarily equal, division of marital assets. But what happens when one spouse has earned a professional degree during the marriage, such as a law degree, medical degree, or MBA? Degrees…