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...

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...

There is no simple way to describe how divorce affects people. It is hard financially and frequently harder psychologically. Even when you think you understand the emotional elements of ending a marriage, you will likely be surprised by how the experience affects you....

Across the country, demand for real estate has been on the rise even while supply has been hard to come by for most buyers. Here in Michigan, the market remains incredibly competitive, with many buyers receiving multiple offers within hours of their home hitting the...

Most Michigan couples that divorce when they have children will wind up sharing custody. A parenting plan helps establish each of your specific responsibilities to the children and to one another. Including the right information in your parenting plan can help set you...

You spent more than $15,000 on your spouse’s engagement ring. It’s a beautiful piece, but it’s also a major financial investment. Many people drive cars that are worth less than that ring. When your spouse files for divorce, you want to get the ring back. Can you do...

When you started your business, you were already married, and your spouse was very supportive. The business flourished over the next five years, but your marriage didn’t. It takes a lot of work to bring in over a million dollars a year in revenue, and you’re proud of...

Divorce requires more planning than you might initially expect, both emotionally and logistically. You will not simply wake up one morning dissatisfied with your marriage and decide to file for divorce later that day. Instead, you'll probably go through different...

It’s looking like 2021 will be the year you and your spouse finally end your marriage. You anticipate that it will be a rather straightforward process because the two of you have a prenuptial agreement. However, when you dig it out of your files and look it over, you...

When you get a financial inheritance from your parents, it can change your life. That sudden influx of money may give you enough to retire, start your own business or merely feel secure in the fact that your financial future is protected.  To keep it this way, if...