As business partners, you and your spouse share responsibility for making your business work. If you decide to divorce, you may continue to share the responsibility for ensuring the business remains operational during the divorce process and possibly beyond that...
Child Visitation, Custody, Divorce, Family Law
4 tips for coping with divorce
Divorce can be challenging – during the process and after it's finalized. You will go through different changes, emotionally and financially. However, you can manage these changes and create a happy new life. Below are four tips for coping with divorce: Accept your...
Can you refuse to take a Breathalyzer?
If you are over 21 years of age and have recently been pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving, you may worry about having to take a Breathalyzer. As it turns out, while refusing to take a Breathalyzer in some cases can be problematic, it is within your...
3 things to tell your kids during your divorce
One of the more difficult things that parents have to do when they decide to divorce is tell the children. This can be a traumatic time for them, but it’s something that must be done. In most cases, it’s best if both parents gather all the children together and tell...
A first-time Michigan DUI can have serious consequences
If you find yourself in the position where you’ve been pulled over by the police for driving under the influence, you’ll probably have a million questions about what’s coming next. It’s a terrifying prospect to face. The most pressing question people usually have is,...
What should child support payments be used for?
When a couple divorces or separates, one of the most important decisions they will need to make (either alone or with the help of the court) is the child’s living arrangements going forward. The second most important decision they will need to make is how the child’s...
Can you negotiate spousal support?
Spousal support is not as general as some people believe. Not all circumstances guarantee alimony to the spouse who earns less. As stated in Michigan Legislature, either party may pay alimony to suitably maintain the adverse party, but this is on a case-by-case...
Your standard of living can change when your marriage ends
As your marriage comes to a conclusion and you get divorced, you’re probably thinking about your future and your finances. They are certainly intertwined, especially since you have to split up marital assets with your spouse at this time. In many ways, divorce is a...
Should you parallel parent or co-parent after divorce?
Childless couples only need to think about themselves in a divorce. Parents need to put aside some of their own preferences to do what is right for their children. The ideal situation is that you can co-parent, but in some cases, it may be best to parallel parent....
How is child custody determined in a Michigan divorce?
If you can amicably agree with your spouse on how you will share custody of the children, well and good. All you have to do is formalize your agreement in court. Here, a judge will review the custody arrangement and approve it if the terms are fair and if it serves...