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...
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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....
3 tips for preparing for an imminent divorce
Your family is the most important thing to you. Sadly, you also know that your spouse isn't happy and may be pursing a divorce. In the meantime, you want to do all you can to protect yourself. If you are served divorce papers, you want to be prepared to ask for what...
Blended family vacations come with challenges
When you get remarried after a divorce, there are a lot of areas in your life that you will need to evaluate. You might be focused on things like making sure the blended family is getting along and that rules are clearly established. There is another area that can...
Taking control of your finances is important in divorce
Going through a divorce that involves children isn't an easy situation. You have to make sure that your children are taken care of during this time of transition. One way that you can do this is to make sure that your finances are in order. Even if you have been...
Will postnuptial agreement affect Matt Lauer’s 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 NBC staff....
Contempt is the number 1 divorce predictor
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...
All parents, even divorced parents, must create a will
Most people only want to think about pleasant thoughts. This is one reason why some parents don't make plans for what is going to happen with their children if both parents pass away. Having minor children at home is a big responsibility. If both parents die, someone...
Study ranks rate of divorce based on occupations
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...
Dealing with divorce without losing one’s job
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...