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DO I REALLY NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR MY CHILD SUPPORT HEARING?
Many people think they should try to handle a child support hearing on their own. You might think “it’s easy right?” “They just look at both parent’s incomes, and come up with a number, right?”. It isn’t that simple. There are many things taken into account when child support is calculated and you may…
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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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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, which…
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The Importance of Moving on And Letting go After a Divorce
“Regrets collect like old friends, Here to relive your darkest moments, I can see no way, I can see no way And all of the ghouls come out to play…” Florence and the Machine said it best. When your heart has been broken and someone you loved hurt you in ways that you don’t think…
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How do I Talk to my Fiance About a Prenuptial Agreement? (Pt. 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion on how to have “that talk” – you know, the really hard one you have with your fiance about why you should get a prenup. In our previous article we introduced the subject, and looked at the first two items on our list of four…
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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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Why It’s So Important Not To Trash-Talk Your Ex In Front Of Your Kids!
Parenting is challenging for all of us. Whether you are married, divorced, or a single parent, raising children is going to be one of the hardest and one of the most rewarding things you do. However, divorced parents often face unique challenges that can make the process that much harder. One of those is challenges…
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Consistent Discipline Can be Difficult After Divorce
Divorced parents face a number of challenges. Co-parenting after divorce means that you’re still sharing the parenting duties with your children’s other parent. However, because you’re no longer in a relationship together, you don’t have any influence over how they parent your kids. For sure, that can be very frustrating, especially when you don’t agree…
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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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Can I Use an Online Company For my Oakland County Divorce? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion about using online document companies for your divorce. As we mentioned in the previous article, online divorce paperwork tends to be set up as one-size-fits-all, which almost never works for divorces. Especially when there are kids, alimony or child support to consider, significant amounts of…