A frequently asked question when contemplating divorce is: “What kinds of things should I be doing if I am planning to file a divorce?” Our advice would include considering the following and more: It is always wise to obtain marriage counseling whether it is from a...
Clients frequently contact our offices seeking assistance in obtaining a “Legal Separation”. This is not a simple question because there is really no such terminology in the legal system in Michigan. If a couple wishes to be separated by the law there are several...
A question your Divorce Attorney is likely to ask (as well as a Judge) is how much money do you need? This brings the concept of budgeting that we all wish to ignore to the front. To assist you in formulating a budget we would start with something like the following...
A client recently asked if he could claim the tax exemptions for the children since he was current on his child support. The answer to this question is generally no, but court orders will frequently allow payers of support to claim the children (or some of them) as...
In Michigan, the court has jurisdiction over the custody of minor children in any dispute regarding that issue. There are two types of custody under Michigan law, one is generally understood and labelled “Physical Custody”, the other “Legal Custody.” Physical...
