Divorce

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...

Prom is among the highlights of most kids’ high school years – especially their senior prom. For parents, it’s a mix of excitement, nostalgia for their own prom and concern about their child’s safety. For separated and divorced parents, there’s typically an extra...

Child custody is an integral part of a divorce involving children. In Michigan, a child has a right to parenting time with each parent unless stated otherwise by a judge. Thus, it will help to create a plan to ensure your kid(s) are well taken care of after your...

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...

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...

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...

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....

As we approach the holidays, many divorced parents may be planning to travel with their children to visit family or take a vacation. Before you make any plans, particularly if they involve traveling outside Michigan or across the border into Canada, it’s crucial to...

Most people can’t pinpoint one specific incident that led to their divorce. Instead, there are usually a bunch of little things that caused the marriage to dissolve slowly.  Knowing the signs that a marriage is failing may help you to prepare for a divorce or to try...

You may have heard of the positive aspects of "birdnesting," which is when two divorced parents allow the children to stay in the family home. These parents then set up a custody schedule where they move in and out of that house, allowing them each to have custody at...