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You've poured everything into your business — your time, money, name and pride — and now that divorce is on the table, someone wants to dig through your records like it's just another asset. You are not trying to hide anything, but the idea of handing over your...
When the decision to divorce becomes unavoidable, a cascade of questions follows. Who gets the house? How will this affect the children? What happens to retirement accounts? Before these questions can be addressed, however, an even more fundamental decision looms: who...
When couples fall in love and plan for marriage, estate planning is rarely at the top of their minds. Yet, taking the time to identify and protect separate assets before tying the knot is one of the smartest financial decisions a couple can make. Not only does this...
When unmarried parents choose not to be together, figuring out an ideal child custody arrangement can be a challenge. Unlike married couples who go through divorce proceedings, unmarried parents must establish legal rights and responsibilities concerning their...
When parents divorce or separate, they generally have to share responsibility for their children. Shared parental responsibilities force parents to divide their time with their children. They may have to consult with one another when making major decisions about their...
Dividing property during a divorce is often a difficult experience. While people understand that they have to share their resources with their spouses, it can be hard to watch the net worth of the household shrink rapidly. Certain types of assets may be particularly...
Changing family circumstances can be a powerful motivator. Many people only start thinking about estate planning after getting married or having children. As an individual's family and financial circumstances shift, they may need to make changes to their estate plans...
Some couples have a hard time agreeing about property division matters when they divorce. For other couples, the biggest hurdle the face is the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities. Child support sits at the intersection of those two issues. Child...
Every individual preparing for divorce is managing unique circumstances. The length of the marriage, their earning potential and other specific factors from the marriage can influence the outcome. For many couples in Michigan, the most contentious aspect of a pending...
If a Michigan court finds a pattern of domestic violence, it can seriously impact who gets custody of a child. Judges want to protect children and often limit the parental rights of someone accused of domestic violence, even if they haven't been found guilty in a...