Family Law Blog

  • Supporting Spouses After Marriage: Spousal Support in Michigan

    The Kronzek Firm Everyone has heard of child support. Did Jim send his child support payments this month? Rebecca had hers automatically withdrawn from her pay.  Kids need financial support to continue growing, learning, and playing. From Birmingham to Novi to Bloomfield to Waterford, this is true across the board. But what about spouses?  Spousal…

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  • My Ex Won’t Follow the Rules! 

    When Your Ex Won’t Abide by the Judgment of Divorce The Kronzek Firm Getting a divorce is a difficult process for most of us Michiganders. When the judge signs a final Judgment of Divorce, a divorcee will often be relieved. This court order will specify the obligations on both sides and provide expectations for child…

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  • What’s Yours Is Mine: Marital and Separate Property in Michigan

    When two Michigan high school sweethearts get married a few years after graduation, they typically don’t come into the marriage with mansions, hundreds of thousands of dollars, or significant assets of any kind. Instead, most people enter into marriage with few assets of their own. (If your last name is Bezos, Musk or Ilich, you…

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  • What is Parental Alienation and Can it Hurt My Kids?

    First, is it real? For sure it’s real. We see it every day. Here in Oakland County, in Macomb County and in Livingston County. It’s here, it’s dangerous, it’s cruel and it’s abusive to children. Let’s Understand what parental alienation is. In simple terms, it is a tactic used by one parent to form a…

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  • How Does Divorce or Separation Impact Tax Dependents?

    Divorce or separation is stressful, but so are income taxes. You may not have even thought about the tax implications of a divorce, but they certainly exist. While we at The Kronzek Firm are not tax attorneys, we know that taxes can have a big impact on the lives of our clients in Michigan. Our…

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  • How Are Parental Rights Terminated In Michigan?

    As a parent, one of your greatest fears may be the idea of having your parental rights terminated. While not a common occurrence, parental rights can be terminated in Oakland County or Metro Detroit.   This termination can take place either under the Michigan Adoption Code or the Michigan Juvenile Code. The Court will thoroughly…

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  • All I Want For Christmas is… a PPO?!

    Despite what Hollywood tells us, the holiday season isn’t necessarily a time of good cheer for everyone. In fact, for some of us Oakland County families, Christmas time brings unique stresses and burdens that make life especially challenging. So while we’re all home with our loved ones on Christmas day, exchanging gifts, sipping hot cocoa…

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  • It’s Traumatic to Separate Children From Their Parents! (Pt 1)

    Parents love their children, and children love and need their parents. Tearing kids away from their parent, guardian or full-time caregiver is emotionally devastating for everyone involved. But up until recently, it wasn’t widely realized exactly what the long-term consequences of that separation really was. Especially by divorce lawyers or the family court, which is…

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