ARE MY ATTORNEY FEES RECOVERABLE IN MY DIVORCE? Attorney fees are not ordinarily recovered unless a specific court decision or rule provides for it. The party asking for attorney fees must show facts sufficient to justify the award. Michigan Court Rule 3.206(D)...
YOUR LIVING TRUST AFTER A DIVORCE Once a divorce is complete, it is wise of the divorced party to consider some aspects of estate planning. An area where people sometimes have some confusion is the answer to the question, “Do I need a Will or a Trust?” There are...
AFFIDAVIT OF PARENTAGE When a child is born in Michigan, generally in an institutional setting, the parents are immediately asked to sign an Affidavit of Parentage. This is usually presented in a hospital setting when the parents are present. Many unmarried parents...
Free Mediation at Kent County Friend of the Court The Kent County Friend of the Court is now available for walk in Mediation on certain issues. This program is outlined in the attached notice provided by the Kent County Friend of the Court. FOC Walk-In Mediation The...
MEETING WITH A LAWYER – WHAT TO EXPECT (AND WHAT WE DISLIKE) When you are in need of legal assistance, whether it be to have some estate planning documents drafted, to defend (or start) a lawsuit, to file for divorce, to deal with a real estate transaction, or some...
“WHAT NOT TO DO DURING THE DIVORCE PROCESS” In a previous recent Blog, we discussed some of the issues surrounding the sale of the marital residence, refinancing, and that the spouse not receiving the home somehow being able to purchase another home in spite of the...
