There could be multiple reasons for needing to relocate. You may need to move for work opportunities, familial ties or a better home. Regardless, if you are the mother or father with physical custody of your children, you may need to consider a specific rule under...
These days, no amount of time seems enough to complete everything we have to do. Having said that, people always look for more efficient alternatives in every situation, and the same applies to divorce cases. Whether the reason is to have more time to deal with the...
The Michigan Child Custody Act is the state’s law regarding child custody. It assumes it is in the child’s best interests to maintain an active and solid relationship with both parents. Parents often worry about who gets to keep the children after a divorce. They will...
The marital home holds all of your family memories. Keeping it makes sense, but discarding it is also an option if doing so would bring up too much pain. However, Michigan uses equitable distribution to divide property which can complicate things. In most divorces,...
There is more than one type of divorce in Michigan, and which one you use may affect how much you spend on the process and how long it takes to complete. One type of divorce many couples opt for is uncontested divorce. What is an uncontested divorce? Couples often...
Nothing seems ever to be set in stone in a divorce, given all the variables are simultaneously in motion. So, when there is a petition to change the existing custody order filed by one or both parents, it’s bound to be far from simple. Before Michigan courts can...
When you look at the overall divorce rate in the United States, it is declining. There was a period in time in which there was a massive increase in divorce cases. This happened when no-fault divorce laws were new, making it easier for couples to get divorced. Since...
When the court has to rule on how child custody should be divided, they will attempt to put the child’s best interests first. This is seen as being more important than what the parents would want. Courts must make this ruling when parents cannot agree. For instance,...
The romantic relationship between you and your spouse just didn’t work out, and a divorce is on the horizon. While you may not have romantic feelings toward your spouse anymore, you also do not wish them any harm. Traditionally, divorce has been viewed as an...
Going through a divorce can be difficult. There’s a lot you have to consider such as asset division and child custody agreements. It’s easy to overlook some of the things you may want to do once the process is over. Here are four things to do after divorce: 1. Spend...