In the introductory article in this series, we talked about why Do-It-Yourself divorces can be more trouble than you expect. After all, there is so much information available on the internet, but very little of it is actually relevant to Michigan’s divorce laws, and some of it is blatantly incorrect. For this reason, we give
Do-it-yourself is everywhere. From instructions on how to build your own greenhouse using old windows to recipes for making your own laundry stain remover and lip balm, the internet is overflowing with things you can (maybe, possibly) do yourself. That’s wonderful, because it teaches self-reliance, inspires creativity, and saves money. But there are certain things
Life is a series of forks in the road. Opportunities to choose one direction or another. The choices you make will define what lies ahead on the road, and how you handle it. This is no more true than in the case of divorce, where you are presented with a veritable smorgasbord of choices. Nearly
Unlike the majority of us, celebrities have every detail of their personal lives splashed across the front of tabloids. This must be very difficult when the situation you are experiencing is a messy divorce or a contentious custody battle. But in the case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the allegations are far more serious.
In this series we are discussing a few of the much-anticipated life events that can, if not properly prepared for, lead to divorce. In the first and second articles in this series we discussed the first six items on that list. Moving on, we are going to wrap up this series with the last two
In the introductory article in this series, we looked at the first two items on the list of life events than can lead to divorce if you aren’t prepared – first on our list is your in-laws and next on the list is your first child. Moving forward, we are going to address the next
As Michigan divorce attorneys, we know there are many momentous life events that people look forward to and plan for with great enthusiasm. Ironically enough, some of those same life events can actually cause the unraveling of your marriage and lead to divorce if you are not prepared for them. In this three part series
Judge Gorcyca, an Oakland County, Michigan Circuit Court Judge who has recently been put on the hit list for the way she handled a fiercely controversial custody case last year, has spoken out against the Judicial Tenure Committee (JTC) that is supposed to be impartially reviewing her conduct. The case began in 2014 when
There’s an old joke about the cost of divorce. Why does a divorce costs so much? Because it’s worth it. Divorce isn’t cheap in Michigan or anywhere else. Most people already know that. Between attorney’s fees, split assets, spousal support payments, child support and the often unavoidable guilt-spending that so many people fall prey to,
Although awareness is increasing regarding the tragic issue of Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive Parenting, the fact is that many people still do not realize that it even exists. Those that do acknowledge the issues often don’t understand how damaging it is to parent-child relationships, and to the emotional well-being of everyone involved. Although
