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The potential downsides of divorce litigation
If possible, you may want to strive to settle your divorce outside of court. This is because a trial can take up to a year or more to resolve, and a Michigan judge may not necessarily craft a divorce decree that meets your short or long-term needs. Trials can be...
How can I protect my kids after domestic violence?
Many parents in the Detroit area get out of difficult relationship precisely because their partner is abusive either toward them or toward the children. For this reason, these parents are willing to fight hard to keep the other parent from having access to the...
What a QDRO establishes during divorce
As Michigan couples negotiate divorce settlements, they might include a QDRO as part of their property division. QDRO stands for qualified domestic relations order, and it establishes that a person can receive payments from their ex-spouse’s retirement plan. However,...
Prenuptial agreements are not always enforceable
The equitable distribution laws in Michigan require marital estates to be divided fairly in divorce cases, but couples who plan ahead can avoid contentious property division negotiations or unpredictable court rulings by entering into prenuptial agreements. These...
When one parent interferes with a custody agreement
When a custody order has been entered by a Michigan court, it has the force of law. One parent cannot interfere with the custody order or the co-parenting plan established in that document. One needs to be vigilant and act to protect themselves if the other parent...
A parent’s rights and obligations after a divorce
Generally speaking, divorced parents in Michigan are allowed to take an active role in their children's lives. Noncustodial parents are typically required to provide financially for their sons or daughters regardless of how much time they actually spend with them. A...
How to talk about divorce with a child
Parents in Michigan who are preparing for a divorce know that separation is not easy on children. Children are likely to have questions about the divorce, and they may be resistant to splitting their time between two households. Parents should encourage their kids to...
Maintaining custody orders when parents move
When they can't find a job in Michigan or there are issues with finding safe housing, some parents might think that moving to another state would be the answer. However, when parents share custody of a child, moving to a different state can be tricky if it's not...
Divorce can affect job performance
When someone is going through a divorce, the stress of the divorce overtakes nearly every aspect of their lives. They may have some difficulty with their Michigan employer because their job performance is one thing that can suffer. An employee needs to be transparent...
How parental alienation can affect child custody
Parental alienation can be devastating for a divorced parent in Michigan. It can lead to their child deciding to no longer live with or visit them. To understand and combat parental alienation, it can be helpful to understand its roots. In a case of parental...
