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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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Be Prepared to Lose Loved Ones When You Get Divorced!
People respond differently to the news that a friend or family member is getting divorced. For some, the news is met with relief, especially if the person ending their marriage has been unhappy for years. Sometimes people respond with sorrow, or even pity. But for some, all they can muster is anger! And this means…
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Do Your Children Need Help Coping With Your Divorce? (Pt. 2)
In the previous article here on our Oakland County Family Law blog, we looked at the first two items on our list of tools that parents can use to help their children navigate the turbulent waters of divorce. Because children so often struggle with the divorce process, but don’t have the coping skills to help…
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Do Your Children Need Help Coping With Your Divorce? (Pt. 1)
Divorce is tough for everyone. But children seem to have a particularly rough time with breakups. Their family is dissolving right in front of their eyes and they don’t have any say in the matter. That’s so frightening and upsetting for a child. The result is that children who aren’t given ways to process their…
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Did You Know That Divorce Can Actually Be Good For You?
Here at our Oakland County office, we help a lot of people get through their divorces. Sometimes we have the pleasure of running into them again later on, and finding out how they’re doing. Invariably, when asked how life is treating them since their divorce, the answer we get is “Wonderfully!” In many of those…
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Is It a Good Idea to Date During Your Divorce? (Part 2)
Welcome back! In our previous article on whether or not you should date during your divorce process, we looked at the legal and strategic reasons why it’s a pretty bad idea to start a new relationship before the old one is officially over. Moving on, we’re going to wrap it up with a break down…
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Is It a Good Idea to Date During Your Divorce? (Part 1)
Just because you’ve decided to get a divorce, doesn’t mean that you should immediately jump back into the dating scene. No matter how much you may want to, (or how often your friends may encourage it) separated is not the same thing as divorced. Many people who rush back into relationships end up doing more…
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Happy Holidays from The Kronzek Firm!
Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or some other holiday you’re celebrating – whatever you’re happy or merry about, we’re happy and merry with you! Remember, if you or a loved one need help over the holidays, we’re here, 24/7, ready and available to assist you whenever you need it. Wishing you happy holidays, and a…
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All I Want For Christmas is… Time With my Kids!
It’s that time of year again – tinsel and gifts and eggnog and caroling in the snow with your family. Magical, right? Unless you’re recently divorced. In which case, fighting to spend time with your kids over the holidays can be more stressful than braving the crowds at the mall on Christmas eve! While it’s…
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How To Get Great Results With Your Oakland County Divorce Lawyer
When you hire a lawyer to represent you through a divorce, you’re forming a team. You and your lawyer will be on that team, as will staff members at the law firm, and your personal support circles. Together, you’ll work to achieve the best possible outcome to what is usually a very difficult situation. However,…
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It’s Important That Both Spouses Understand Family Finances (Part 2)
In our introductory article in this two-part series, we talked about the importance of both spouses having a handle on your family’s finances. Not because one of you isn’t equipped to handle it, but because life is unpredictable. Should something unplanned take place, like disability, death or divorce, perhaps you won’t have to pay an…