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,…
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…
Most of us Oakland County couples have assigned the responsibility of paying bills and dealing with finances to one member of the family. Sometimes it’s the husband, and sometimes it’s the wife, but rarely is it both spouses. While this may seem convenient, it’s not actually a good idea! Why? Because if a marriage…
In the not too distant past, an affair had a very specific meaning: extramarital sex. For someone to be accused of “having an affair,” it meant they had a physical (usually sexual) relationship with a person other than their spouse. In recent years, however, that concept has evolved to include other types of infidelity, namely:…
After divorce, many couples disagree about how to raise their children. Issues like bedtimes, dietary restrictions and even screen time can be a source of contention. But it’s not often that a former couple ends up in court over disagreements about how their child should be cared for. And it’s even less common that the…
Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again to discuss divorce expenses in Oakland County, and how to save a buck or two along the way. In our previous article we talked about a few ways that you can make smart, proactive choices that may save you money in the long run. Moving…
For many people who are not familiar with domestic violence, they tend to assume that once the abuser has been arrested, the problem goes away. In truth, many abusers continue to dominate, manipulate and frighten their victims, even while they are behind bars, by way of the jail telephone. How is that possible, you ask?…
Divorce is almost always thought about as a tragic event. A heartbreaking ending to a chapter in life that was supposed to be full of love. While it isn’t usually a “good thing” by the standard dictionary definition, it can certainly be a gateway to good things. What does that mean, you wonder? Well, in…
The first thing to remember when considering fostering or adopting a child in Oakland County, is the fact that foster care is meant to be temporary, while adoption is meant to be permanent. Because of the temporary nature of fostering children, it isn’t recommended for a Michigan foster parent to expect to be able to…
Welcome back. In our previous article we discussed a few tax tips for alimony, spousal IRAs and even name changes. This week we share with you some pointers about Health Care Laws that you may need to consider during tax season. However, before we begin we remind our readers that both health care laws and…
