Many people seem to think that alimony is no longer around in Michigan but that is simply not true. Alimony is called spousal support and it is alive and well in Michigan. Very frankly, it is the biggest grey area in family law or divorce. This blog is written to broadly address the factors the court may consider if a divorce goes to trial and which of those factors come into play most often when determining alimony.
Some people seem to believe that alimony, or spousal support as it is know in Michigan, is a thing of the past. This is incorrect, alimony is alive and well in Michigan, it must be given very serious consideration when considering a divorce or separation. One question that I am often asked more...
One of the most difficult aspects to handle in a divorce case is the issue of alimony or "spousal support" as it is called in Michigan. Alimony is still alive and well in Michigan and if you are the person that is faced with paying alimony, it almost always seems like you are paying too much to someone after you are no longer with them, and if you are the potential recipient of the alimony it often seems like it is not enough to reimburse you for the sacrifices you made for the family and to help you continue to maintain the same standard of living as your ex-spouse. This blog written to generally address the specific issue of whether bonus income is included when it comes to paying spousal support in Michigan.
There are many issues to consider when you're contemplating a potential divorce or separation. One thing that comes to mind for many people is what will happen to their health insurance, particularly if they are self-employed or home-makers who have their insurance through their spouse's employe...
Yes, a valid prenuptial agreement is really the only way to protect yourself from alimony or "spousal support" as it is called in Michigan. I have been practicing family law in Michigan since 1996 and I am divorced myself. One conclusion I have reached after handling literally thousands of divo...
Layoffs, Strikes, Alimony and Child Support Child support and Alimony in Michigan are typically based upon the income of each person and a variety of other factors. Currently there are a number of auto workers and health care workers that are on strike and many that have been temporarily laid o...
The question is how taking a buyout from General Motors might be an issue for a divorcing or divorced individual. There are a number of factors that will have an impact on this issue as well. In this blog, I will go through three simple hypothetical situations and explain how the different situ...
Understanding How Domestic Violence Impacts Divorce in Michigan Domestic violence in Michigan is persistent and can affect families in deep ways that impact their present and future lives. False accusations of the same are also damaging. In divorce, both occur. In many cases, a cause for the dis...
If you are thinking about divorcing your spouse, the financial aspect may be your greatest concern because no matter your income level, your financial situation can take a hit when you divorce. Spouses who didn't work or worked less while married financially dependent on the other spouse. The cou...
Some people seem to think that alimony is no longer an issue in divorce cases but in reality alimony, also known as spousal support is alive and well in Michigan. Alimony is based upon a variety of factors but the biggest are really the length of the marriage, the education level of the parties,...
There are many issues that one must face in a divorce that include division of property and debt, division of retirement funds, alimony, custody and child support to name a few. Some of these can continue to be issues after a divorce is finalized. Issues revolving around alimony, child custody ...
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