Deciding to file for divorce is difficult and stressful. For both spouses, especially those with children or complex financial situations, the outcome can have long-lasting effects. Before filing with the family court, it’s important to prepare yourself so that you can navigate the divorce process effectively. There are four things that you should think about…
A Short Guide for Oakland and Macomb and Livingston County Residents As a family law firm practicing in and around the Oakland County area, a common question our divorce attorneys have been asked over the years is whether a spouse can be ordered to pay the other’s attorney fees. The “American Rule” requires each spouse…
With more than 30 years’ experience handling Michigan divorce cases, sometimes we think we’ve seen it all—the division of houses, cars, and the obvious big-ticket items. However, what often catches our clients off guard are the easily overlooked assets in a divorce. Here, we’ll explore some of these hidden treasures and why they matter in…
The divorce attorneys here at The Kronzek Firm have helpedthousands of clients over the past few decades. Here, we’re delvinginto some common statements that can hinder progress andexacerbate conflicts during the divorce mediation process here inOakland County and all of Metro Detroit. Communication is key indivorce mediation, and steering clear of certain phrases cansignificantly contribute…
Welcome back to The Kronzek Firm. Thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about a slightly strange subject – moral fitness – and how it might have an effect on your Oakland County custody case. Specifically, how your behavior before, during and after your divorce might make it harder for you to get custody of…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on what to do when you’re served divorce papers. As we mentioned in the previous article, here in Oakland County you have a lot of options, but what you need to do is choose the option that will have the best possible outcome for…
It’s not fun, we understand that. Whether you saw this coming from miles away, or it came completely out of left field, being served divorce paperwork can be a depressing and frustrating experience. However, like so much in life, what matters more is how you respond to a situation, rather than what the specifics of…
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 (especially…
We live in an online world. Between Amazon, Netflix, and Google, there isn’t much you can’t get online these days. Everything from streaming movies, searching information, and buying everything you need for daily life (including groceries) can be done with a click of the mouse. So why should divorces be any different? Well, for many…
When we recite our wedding vows most of us are so focused on our beloved’s smile right in front of us, and daydreams of a wonderful life ahead of us, that we tend to breeze right through some of those heftier commitments. Things like, “in sickness and in health“, which sounds like a kind and…
