On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Dec 3, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law
LGBTQ marriages continue to be performed throughout the nation, but the laws behind these new marriages are often not clear enough or simply incomplete. One of the most common issues people face in an LGBTQ marriage is when they decide that divorce is the best option...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Aug 19, 2020 | Divorce
After years of hard work, you have built your business into a success. However, your marriage is on the rocks, and divorce looks like a real possibility. Michigan is an equitable distribution state. That means when a married couple in Michigan divorces, the spouses...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Feb 4, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce is a difficult process. The issues and stress divorce brings about may make both spouses uneasy and on edge. When a divorce involves children, the parents may have a difficult time setting aside unpleasant feelings towards each other. Should the negativity...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Jan 29, 2020 | Divorce
Bruises, broken bones and black eyes make identifying physical abuse easier than other types of abuse. Emotional abuse is also prevalent in relationships, and yet not only do people not report it, but oftentimes they do not even recognize it is happening....
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Nov 18, 2019 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Dec 25, 2017 | Divorce
In an explosion of revelations about sexual harassment involving famous and powerful men, perhaps one of the most shocking for many in Michigan was the revelation that NBC’s “Today Show” host Matt Lauer had allegedly assaulted numerous women on the...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Oct 16, 2017 | Divorce
It seems as if researchers are constantly studying the reasons why marriages break up. While some studies come up with far-fetched causes for divorce, others make more sense and may help Michigan couples who are willing to take an honest look at themselves. One...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Sep 11, 2017 | Divorce
Whether from a desire to find a solution or simply a fascination with statistics, analysts continue to study and rearrange data concerning marriages and divorces. Michigan couples may be encouraged one year and frustrated the next to hear the interpretation of data...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Aug 19, 2017 | Divorce
In the middle of personal tragedies, sometimes the hardest thing to deal with is that life goes on. While going through a divorce, there are still bills to pay, dishes to wash and laundry to fold. The grass will continue to go and the boss will expect employees to...
On behalf of Gormley and Johnson Law Offices, PLC | Jul 10, 2017 | Divorce
Many Michigan couples who marry look forward to raising children. In fact, for some, having children is a lifelong dream, and they may plan for it years ahead of getting married by making lists of baby names, reading books about child rearing and even buying baby...