Michigan Family Law Blog

Is it Just a Threat? In a divorce, often the most important issue will be custody or parenting time of the children.  This is the most emotion packed issue for many divorcing parents and sometimes can cause people to act in erratic ways.  One thing that we encounter often in the filed of family ...

If you own and operate a small business, are part of a family business or are a contractor/employee that is required to use an LLC, then you should be particularly concerned about getting a divorce in the State of Michigan.  The main reason is that the business or some portion of it will be consi...

The most difficult issue in many divorce cases, is how to handle custody of the children.  There are actually two types of custody, legal custody and physical custody as well as a parenting time schedule.  Generally, legal custody refers to the ability to have a say in the child's upbringing, suc...

As part of the divorce process, every aspect of one's family and financial life must be addressed.  This includes a long laundry list of potential issues including custody, parenting time, restrictions on parenting time, child support, alimony, division of debt, division of property, insurance - ...

Many couples that are going through a divorce continue to reside in the same home during the divorce process.  This can often be a very difficult situation for both parties, it is at the very least awkward and can lead to issues of harassment and even abuse.  Given that this is a very d...

The recent pandemic affected all Americans and Michiganites.  Many people were laid off from a variety of different industries but now many businesses are reopening and many people have the opportunity to return to work.  However, not all people are returning to work for a variety of reasons, som...

In most litigation in America each party or person involved in the litigation pays their own attorney fees.  This is true regardless of whether either side wins or loses, this is referred to as the "American Rule" when it comes to handling attorney fees.  This is often true in divorce cases, in m...

Divorces that involve families with minor children are often the most emotionally challenging and require the resolution of many issues.  The primary concern should always be the best interests and welfare of the children which requires careful consideration of custody (legal and physical), paren...

You have to follow the procedural and substantive laws in Michigan to get a divorce. Procedural rules deal with things like the number of days you have to do something. Substantive law has to do with things like how to calculate a parent's child support obligation. Working with a lawyer can help...