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...
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....
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...
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...
If you are like many Grand Rapids residents, you love to celebrate autumn with harvest festivals and Halloween parties. In fact, our city is known for its famous Halloween pub crawl, which will be held this year on Saturday, October 29, from 4 p.m. until midnight...
You and your spouse have decided that the differences in your marriage are irreconcilable. Divorce is your best option, and proceedings are about to begin. If you have children, then matters related to custody will be your top priority. If not, then you can start...
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...
Property division is one of the most contentious issues in any divorce, more so when the couple cannot agree on how to divide the marital estate. In such cases, a judge will determine how the division will proceed, guided by state laws. This can only happen after the...
Plea bargaining can be initiated by either the prosecution or the defense. When a plea bargain is in the works both sides will negotiate the terms of a sentence. When the defense feels that they have reached the right agreement, they will present the bargain to the...
