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…
100 miles doesn’t seem too far away these days especially in a state as large as michigan. Many of us day trip to destinations further than 100 miles from home. Lansing is close to Detroit and it is also close to Grand Rapids. However, when the other parent wants to move your kids over 100…
By now you’ve probably encountered the term “narcissist”, and likely know what it means. You might even know someone who falls into that category (although we certainly hope for your sake that the person you know isn’t your spouse!) As you can imagine, marriage to a narcissist is no cake walk. But divorcing one is…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us. Here at The Kronzek Firm we’ve been talking about the challenges faced by parents who co-parent after their divorces, and what could be done to make that easier for them. One option is using apps and websites to track communications and make dialogue more fluid, and also allow…
Kids who come from homes with divorced parents are not rare these days. With the divorce rate as high as it is, a huge number of children have divorced parents in Michigan, and Oakland County is no different. Many, if not most of them, are fine (or will be fine after they process the change…
Welcome back! We’ve been discussing the issue of whether or not a person (usually the husband) should move out of their house during the initial divorce talks, or if they should stay home and stick it out until the divorce is final. There are several schools of thought on this, with different people claiming all…
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…
Thanks for joining us again for this discussion on why a divorcing couple should each have their own attorney. As we talked about in the previous article, a married couple who is parting ways (even an amicable couple who agrees on everything) is like a train that is splitting onto two different tracks. They’re now…
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…
