The divorce process can be relatively straightforward for some couples, with both parties respecting each other and working together to find an outcome that is in everyone’s best interests. In other cases, it can be very difficult, not only when finances are taken...
Month: November 2019
Dealing with a language barrier during divorce
For people across the country, ending a marriage may be especially tricky due to a language barrier. For example, some people may have moved to the U.S. in order to live with their spouse, but the marriage may be coming to an end and they may have difficulty with...
Exercising your Miranda rights
Speaking to law enforcement after an arrest can often be unnerving. A person in Michigan who faces interrogation may feel confused or upset by the process to the point that he or she may speak without realizing the consequences of making statements. According to the...
Expressing your health care wishes if you become incapacitated
A complete Michigan estate plan does not just inform your heirs of what they will receive after you die. It will also provide instructions for certain situations while you are still alive. In particular, the estate plan should include documents that explain your...
Seeking an easement for private property access
Not every parcel of Michigan land available to private citizens comes with access to a public road. In fact, some are surrounded by private or public property. When someone wishes to purchase and develop that land, it may be necessary to obtain an easement. What is...
When divorce mediation is a good idea
When a couple divorces in Michigan, they have the option to choose mediation rather than litigation. According to FindLaw, in mediation, the two spouses meet with a neutral third party who helps them to come to an agreement they can both live with. The mediator does...
Michigan’s impaired driving laws
Whether you have had one drink or several, if Michigan law enforcement pulls you over, it could have serious consequences. At Gormley Law Offices, PLC, our experience investigating drunk driving charges often helps us identify the appropriate defense strategy to...
Can you travel internationally with children post-divorce?
Parenting post-divorce will undoubtedly be far more complicated than co-parenting in the same household. Most parents know this, and they plan to make the situation easier by accounting for potentially tricky situations in their Michigan child custody agreement....
What is Michigan’s stance on protective orders?
A person may seek a protective order against another individual for several reasons. Most commonly, Michigan courts award protective injunctions in cases of domestic violence. However, physical assault does not have to occur for one person to feel threatened by...
The enforceability of no-contest clauses in Michigan
When a beneficiary named in a will believes that all or a part of a will is invalid, he or she generally has the right to file a will contest. The courts will then use their discretion to decide whether to hear the dispute or not. However, beneficiaries lose this...