A few weeks ago we provided our readers with a two part list full of tax tips for parents. That blog focused on things like claiming dependents and the child tax credit. However, these tips aren’t much good for people who aren’t married and don’t have children. So with that in mind, we have compiled…
Most people have heard references in movies to the fact that “a wife can’t testify against her husband in court.” But very few people actually know what the spousal privilege law is. In Michigan, the law recognizes that in any marriage, personal and private information is often exchanged between spouses. So if either a husband…
Welcome back! We know taxes aren’t the most exciting subject, but we also know that most people could stand to save a few bucks. Hey, it’s tax time right? So we put his list together for you with pointers on how to save money this tax season. In the previous segment, we talked briefly about…
Our Michigan housing market is still limping along in the wake of the 2008 stock market and mortgage crisis. On the up side, it has recovered somewhat and appears to be slowly getting better, especially in Oakland County. Communities like Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield are doing better. On the downside, it is a…
With the divorce rate as high as it is right now, ‘second marriages’ are an almost inevitable result for many people after divorce. in that same light, however, it’s no secret that second marriages fail more often than first marriages in Oakland County and elsewhere in Michigan. That begs the question of:why? Why is it…
Regardless of your culture or beliefs, milestones in the lives of your children, while sometimes stressful, are usually a source of great pride and joy. A Bar Mitzvah, a sweet sixteen party, a college graduation, a first communion, the birth of a grandchild or even a wedding, is a major event to be celebrated and…
It is commonplace nowadays, for people to post, tweet and snapchat their daily activities. It’s a phenomena which has been referred to as “living out loud.” Don’t misunderstand, we enjoy keeping up with friends and family members just as much as the next person, but as attorneys, we also see the dark side of social…
In our previous article we introduced a few facts about social media and it’s effects on both marriages and divorces, that you would do well to consider. Moving on, we’re going to look at the next few items on the list, and discuss what our Oakland County Family Law attorneys think you need to know…
The number of studies conducted recently that reveal a correlation between divorce and social media are staggering. But what does that mean for you? Should you should give up your social media accounts and swear off all online activity to maintain your marriage? Not so fast… While nobody is requiring you to pursue a life…
Life is a series of forks in the road. Opportunities to choose one direction or another. The choices you make will define what lies ahead on the road, and how you handle it. This is no more true than in the case of divorce, where you are presented with a veritable smorgasbord of choices. Nearly…
