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In the age of the internet, many people feel like they can do the work of other skilled professionals. However, many people have learned the hard way that simply watching a video tutorial online about replacing pipes in their home does not result in a leak-free end...
Marriage may be about love, but divorce is (most often) all about finances. You don’t realize exactly how much a marriage is like a business arrangement – until you’re suddenly deep into the process of dividing up the marital assets and debts. It’s the debts that...
Many divorce cases happen for concrete reasons, such as an affair or financial trouble. But a lot of divorces also happen because couples just feel like they’ve drifted apart, the relationship has changed and they are no longer connected the way that they were before....
Michigan spouses preparing for divorce have to look carefully at their marital estates. Much of what you own is likely property that you share with your spouse and therefore have to divide when you divorce. The equitable distribution rules in Michigan will require...
The parenting plan that you draft with your ex will govern your co-parenting relationship for years to come. Although it is possible for either of you to ask the courts for a modification, most couples would prefer to avoid going back to court repeatedly over...
Testators creating their estate plans often spend a lot of time thinking about who to name as their executors. If they don't name someone, the probate courts may choose an individual to handle probate matters and the distribution of someone's assets. Being an executor...
Unmarried fathers in Michigan have the same basic rights as married fathers and mothers do. The laws discussing parental rights and responsibilities do not specifically designate certain rights to parents based on their sex or their marital status. However, marital...
After supporting someone financially for years, you may eventually grow to resent that obligation. Especially when people treat you poorly or fail to take appropriate steps to provide for their own basic needs, the idea that they expect you to continue providing them...
Many parents working together to raise their children live in different houses. Each parent plays an important role in the lives of the children, and they also serve as a source of support for each other. They share time with the children, as well as financial and...
Your estate plan is the last form of legal protection available to you when you die or you have a health emergency that leaves you unconscious or incapacitated. While there are only so many different documents that you can include in an estate plan, there are an...