Joshua Pease

  • Should You Move Out Before The Divorce is Final? (Pt 1)

    You’ve seen it before in about a thousand movies – they fight, she cries, he stares vacantly at the wall, each trapped in their own private misery. And whether it was the lipstick on his collar, the money she charges to the credit card that they can’t afford, or simply the sparks that fly when…

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  • The IRS Can Burn You on Your Alimony Payments! (Pt. 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been discussing the issue of alimony recapture and how it can affect you in Oakland County or anywhere else in Metro Detroit. As we pointed out in the previous article, alimony recapture is what happens when the IRS thinks you’re trying to disguise property settlements or…

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  • The IRS Can Burn You on Your Alimony Payments! (Pt. 1)

    Are you divorced, and paying alimony to your ex as part of your divorce agreement? If the answer to that question is yes, then there’s something important you need to know about your alimony payments and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Namely, you can get taken to the cleaners by the government if they suspect any…

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  • How do I Talk to my Fiance About a Prenuptial Agreement? (Pt. 1)

    Most couples who are in love and planning to tie the knot, are caught up in the romance of wedding planning. The things they’re discussing in everyday conversation tend to revolve around flowers, locations, music and guest lists. What they don’t tend to think about, or want to talk about, is what they’ll do with…

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  • Can CPS Really Just Come in And Take my Kids Away? (Part 2)

    Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We understand that this is a really hard subject to read about, and for Michigan parents who are already battling Children’s Protective Services (CPS), it’s excruciating. However, like all battles, the better prepared you are, the better your chances of winning! So congratulations on being proactive, and choosing…

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  • Can CPS Really Just Come in And Take my Kids Away? (Part 1)

    Having your parental rights terminated is one of the most frightening things that could happen to a parent. Not to mention, one of the most heartbreaking! However, it’s also one of the most confusing, because the law in Michigan concerning termination of parental rights is very complex, and most people (including most attorneys) don’t really…

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  • How Do I Help My Special Needs Child During My Divorce? (Part 2)

    Divorce is tough for everyone affected by it. Certainly this is far more so for special needs kids and their parents. Welcome back to our discussion on the challenges faced by families with special needs kids during divorce. Having talked about the financial concerns that these families need to consider, we’ll be moving on to…

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  • How Do I Help My Special Needs Child During My Divorce? (Part 1)

    Divorce is hard for everyone. The challenges and difficulties that have to be overcome can be substantial. But for special needs kids and their parents here in and around Oakland County, those challenges are usually a lot more complex and can make the divorce process even harder. In addition to the emotional toll that divorce…

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