When you’re going through a divorce, it’s only natural to want to vent – but you need to be very careful about who you talk to during this time and what you say. If you “overshare” by giving out too much information about your divorce and related issues, you could...
Love is a wonderful thing. And when you meet that “special someone,” you can probably look forward to spending the rest of your life with them. But not all marriages last a lifetime. A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract that soon-to-marry couples sign to define...
You don’t want to get pulled over and find yourself facing serious drunk driving charges. At the same time, you may be out at the bar with friends, and you know that you have consumed a substantial amount of alcohol. You suspect that your own blood alcohol...
One of your options for the house, if you’re getting divorced, is to sell it. This often does make things easy. You can divide other assets simply by splitting up items, but you can’t divide the house. If you sell it, that turns it into a financial asset, which you...
A DUI conviction will likely affect child custody decisions even when it does not result in jail time. This is because the child's best interests always take priority in custody proceedings, and anything that could risk their well-being informs the court's decision....
The 70/30 child custody split is a concept that has gained attention among divorcing couples. Michigan, like most states, recognizes legal and physical custody. Legal custody is the authority parents are granted to make life-changing decisions on behalf of their kids....
You may be considering talking about your divorce to your children. It may not be an easy conversation, but it is a necessary one. If your children hear about your divorce from you first, it could protect them from the news getting out from someone else – which could...
One of the cardinal responsibilities of any parent is to provide for their child until they can be self-sufficient. And most parents take this responsibility seriously. However, when the marriage ends in a divorce, the court might step in to determine the child’s...
A loved one can falsely accuse you of domestic violence due to revenge, having the upper hand on a matter like a child custody case or misunderstanding of a situation. In Michigan, domestic violence is one of the most sensitive crimes. The government does its best to...
You probably know well how a criminal conviction can follow you for many years, if not the rest of your life. For example, a criminal record can impact your ability to find and retain gainful employment. After serving your sentence and rejoining society, you deserve...
