Divorce can be emotionally draining, and discussing what you are going through during this phase of life can certainly help you through the process. But sharing how you are feeling with a close friend is one thing, and sharing the details of your divorce with hundreds...
When you decide that you want to get a divorce, one of the first hurdles is telling your spouse. What you need to remember is that once you ask them to divorce, that will be the beginning of the end of your marriage. It may cause a conflict, so you should gather...
Almost everyone has heard about estate planning and some of the benefits of engaging in this process. Many individuals that have made significant contributions to society during their lifetime may also want to know what will become of their legacy when they pass on....
Most couples with children who get divorced in Michigan will have to share custody after the divorce. Some couples secure a nearly even division of parenting time, while other couples have one parent with far more physical custody than the other. The exact terms for...
Many people have a plan for tomorrow, next week and next year. However, when it comes to planning for our own death it can be uncomfortable and often procrastinated. Probate can be a public, costly and lengthy process. Mistakes that are made during the estate planning...
Your property can help the people that you love when you die. Creating an estate plan or at least a last will helps guarantee that certain assets go to specific people. Otherwise, the Michigan probate court will have the final say about what happens with your...
Those ads for back-to-school sales that are starting already can be particularly stressful for newly separated or divorced parents. If you’re facing your first new school year – or at least the first one where your kids won’t be going to school via Zoom – since you...
One of the most common effects of getting a divorce is how it wreaks havoc on one or both spouse’s emotions. In turn, volatile emotions can lead to poor behavior. Sadly, many spouses use less-than-honest tactics to punish the other spouse or get revenge. We want to...
After you left your last marriage, you went to your attorney to adjust your estate plan. Now that you’re looking to marry again, it’s another time when it’s important to talk to your attorney about blending your families and how doing so may impact your estate....
You may have had a realization that there is an asset your spouse doesn’t know about or that you have the ability to hide income they weren’t aware of, but should you? If you’re going through a divorce, the simple answer is no. You should not hide assets from your...
