Don’t get new credit cards after the divorce, even if the extra lines of credit make life easier – in the end you’ll pay a high price for that comfort! Welcome back and thanks again for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm in Oakland County, Michigan. We’ve been discussing the issue of how a […]
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Don’t Let an Oakland County Divorce Destroy Your Credit! (Pt 1)
Opening new lines of credit right after a divorce is usually a really bad idea! Everyone knows divorces cost money. Whether it’s the lawyer’s fees and court costs, or the simple fact that your family is going from two incomes to one (or one income to half an income!), the effects can be rough! But […]
How Can Kids Heal When Divorced Parents in Movies Always Get Back Together?
The movies aren’t anything like real life – but kids struggle to make those distinctions, so it can be very hard for them to separate reality from fantasy. Kids’ movies are usually unrealistic. The princess always gets her prince, the endings are always happy, and everyone always gets what they wished for in the end. […]
I Share Custody With my ex, But They’re a Really Bad Parent! (Pt 3)
Hey there, thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this discussion about co-parenting with an ex who doesn’t share any of your values when it comes to raising kids. It can be very challenging for parents here in Oakland County, but as we pointed out in the previous article, there are options available […]
I Share Custody With my Ex, But They’re a Really Bad Parent! (Pt 2)
Parents care for their children in different ways, but different doesn’t necessarily mean “bad” or “wrong”. Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again. We’ve been discussing the challenges faced by Oakland County parents, and lots of Metro Detroiters who believe that their ex is a lousy parent, which makes their own parenting […]
I Share Custody With my ex, But They’re a Really Bad Parent! (Pt 1)
It can be very hard to co-parent with someone who you think is doing a terrible job of raising your child. Sharing custody can be a great experience – it gives both parents a chance for a little “time off”, and allows kids a chance to have a relationship with both parents. And let’s not […]
How to Handle The Holidays: Tips For Divorcing Parents. (Pt 1)
As we head into the holiday season, parent who are considering divorce (and those who are already divorced) find themselves wondering how they’re going to handle the holidays for their kids. Which parent should have the kids on Thanksgiving? And what about Christmas? Should holidays be divided, or should the children spend the day […]
Why Can’t We Use The Same Divorce Lawyer? We Already Agree! (Pt 2)
Thanks for joining us again for this discussion on why a divorcing couple should each have their own attorney. As we talked about in the previous article, a married couple who is parting ways (even an amicable couple who agrees on everything) is like a train that is splitting onto two different tracks. They’re […]
Why Can’t We Use The Same Divorce Lawyer? We Already Agree! Pt. 1
This is a question we run into a lot – clients who want to hire a divorce attorney to make sure that everything is handled properly during their divorce process, but don’t want to spent any unnecessary money. And it’s hard to blame them – divorce can be costly, and attorneys aren’t exactly cheap […]
Is Legal Separation The Same as Divorce in Oakland County?
Did you know that it’s possible, right here in Oakland County, to have a divorce in all but name? Not sure what we mean by that? It’s simple – the act of legally separating from your spouse is very similar to getting a divorce. However, under Michigan law, it’s an entirely different legal act, […]
