Fault and Divorce in Michigan
When handling divorce matters, the issue of fault often comes up. In Michigan, by law, there are many types of fault that the court may consider when dividing property or awarding alimony. The primary type of fault that most people think of when it comes to the topic of divorce is infidelity however another type of fault that often comes into play in this cases is economic fault or waste.
Economic Fault or Waste
Economic fault or waste most often involves cases where one party has gambled away significant portions of the marital funds or estate without the consent of the other party, where one party has wasted funds on drug abuse or alcoholism or one party has wasted significant funds pursuing an extramarital relationship. There are other types of economic fault as well.
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