In the previous article we discussed the reasons behind why some people choose to use false allegations of abuse to manipulate situations in their favor. This is particularly common, as we talked about, during high conflict divorces and custody battles when a spouse is attempting to manipulate the court into giving them what they […]
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False Allegations – The Faces Behind The Lies (Part 1)
Before we start, let’s make sure we are on the same page. A ‘false allegation’ is by definition, a claim that someone has made about a person or situation that isn’t true. In other words, a lie. False allegations are lies. Which makes the people who disseminate false allegations against other people, liars. This […]
What You Need To Know About Spousal And Child Support Insurance
Almost everyone has heard of insurance for cars, boats, houses, your health and even your life. In fact, it’s even possible to insure your body parts, your wedding and you ransom payment in the event of a kidnapping. But did you know that you can also insure your child and spousal support payments? No? […]
Money Talks: Why BOTH Spouses Need To Understand Family Finances 2
In the introductory article in this two-part series, we talked about the importance of both spouses having a handle on the family’s finances. Not because one of you isn’t equipped to handle it, but because life is unpredictable. Should something unplanned take place, like death or divorce, you won’t have to pay an attorney […]
Money Talks: Why BOTH Spouses Need To Understand Family Finances 1
Most couples nowadays have assigned the task of paying bills and dealing with finances to one member of the family. Sometimes it’s the husband and sometimes it’s the wife, but rarely is it both spouses. While this may seem convenient, it’s rarely a good idea. Because if a marriage is headed for the rocks, […]
Divorce After a Long-Term Marriage
Many people assume that if you’ve been together for twenty, thirty or even forty years, you and your spouse are unlikely to get divorced. And as it turns out, you would be right. According to Census Bureau statistics from the American Community Survey, the chances of a long-duration marriage ending in divorce are actually […]
Prenup or Postnup – Is There A Difference?
Many people don’t realize that there’s a significant difference between a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement. Aside from the obvious “pre” and “post” portion of the words that denote when the agreement was made, there are other differences that you should take into account when deciding on how – and when – to […]
New Laws Related to Family Law in Michigan
2016s second quarter has been a very busy one for Legislators. More than 150 new bills were signed into law, and many of them affect Family Law in Michigan. For that reason, we would like to provide our readers with a quick overview of some recent changes in state law, specifically as it relates to […]
Michigan Divorce FAQs (Part 2)
In the first installment in this two part series on commonly asked questions about divorce in Michigan, and their corresponding answers, we covered the first six items on our list. Moving on, we are going to wrap up this FAQs segment with the last five questions, and provide you with the answers. How do […]
To Friend Or Not To Friend – That Is The Question…
We all know Shakespeare’s Hamlet is famous for a number of quotes, and “To friend or not to friend” isn’t actually one of them. But it is an important question that many divorced people have to ask themselves in this Facebook age. Believe it or not, it is a hard question to answer. While this […]
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