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Divorce is one of the most stressful life events anyone can ever go through. During the divorce process, some couples step up to the plate, set aside their differences and work towards ensuring that their children receive the best parenting possible. However, it is...
Usually, the courts determine child custody cases based on the child's best interests. It means that the child's well-being and safety take priority no matter the parent's opinions on how things should go regarding custody. However, circumstances may later change,...
Where children are involved, both parents usually put their best interests at the center of divorce proceedings. After that, couples need to take into account the impact that divorce could have on their finances. Every divorce will come at some financial cost, but...
Even the most amicable divorces present unique challenges. The settlements obtained during divorce proceedings can have life-altering consequences. As a result, it is important to negotiate a settlement that works for you. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to...
Michigan has a problem with drunk driving – and the Michigan State Police and other law enforcement agencies are aiming to put a stop to it this holiday season. Once again, the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign has begun, running from Dec. 17, 2021, through...
Not all couples who decide to end their marriage immediately begin living separately. Although one person often does move out of the home, that’s not always possible. Sometimes, it’s just not affordable to get a new residence until the financial arrangements have been...
It is generally in the best interests of a child that both parents are involved in their upbringing. However, following a divorce, the family structure may change, but that does not mean that either parent is entirely secluded from discharging their parental...
Spousal support may be important financial support for one of the divorcing spouses. For that reason, both spouses should understand how an award of spousal support may be reached so they can protect and advocate for their interest during their divorce. Arriving at a...
One of the most used devices to enforce a drunk driving penalty in Michigan is the ignition interlock device (IID). While most Michiganders understand the basic operation of an IID, very few know how the law itself works and many people have accepted misleading and...
“Nesting” is a child custody option that many parents in Grand Rapids going through a divorce have never heard of. In a nesting arrangement the child stays put in the family home and the parents take turns living with the child during their custody period and living...