Go online for ten minutes to scroll major news headlines on any given day, and you’ll be amazed (or not!) to discover how often the issue of technology affects our safety, privacy, and personal rights these days. From hacking and identity theft to the use of facial recognition software and targeted online marketing, you can’t…
If you’re a resident of Michigan’s Oakland County, Macomb County or Livingston County, and you’re considering getting a divorce, then you’re already thinking about living life without your spouse. You’ve probably thought about what it would be like to live apart from them, and what official separation would be like. Maybe you’ve even started looking…
Each divorce is unique, and there are loads of factors that can affect how it turns out. Things like whether or not you have kids, if you got a prenup before tying the knot, the skill and expertise of your divorce lawyer, and how angry you are at each other when you file for divorce.…
If we got a dollar every time someone called us in a panic, rushing to file for divorce first because they want to beat their spouse to the courthouse, we could probably all retire comfortably right now. Seriously, it happens a LOT. Some people seem to believe that filing first is going to make a…
For many Oakland County couples, once they decide that they’re ready to end their marriages and move on to better futures, they want to get rolling as quickly as possible. They don’t want to linger over the division of assets any more than need be, and they don’t want to waste unnecessary time arguing about…
There was a time in the not too distant past when spying on your spouse meant hiring a private detective to follow them around with binoculars and a long-lens camera. (Or for those with less disposable income, simply trailing around after them yourself, hoping to “catch them in the act.”) But those days are mostly…
Most family law attorneys could spent hours explaining why prenuptial contracts are a good idea, and why everyone getting married should have one (obviously!). However, there are lots of folks who still don’t know much about them, or why they’re important. And in some cases, the only thing they know about prenups are the crazy…
Welcome back to our discussion on divorce and how it can be uniquely impacted by having to parent a newborn during the split. As we discussed in the previous article, child custody is an important issue to keep in mind if you’re planning to get divorced. You should also make a point of seeing an…
Caring for a newborn can be an extremely challenging and exhausting task. No matter how loving and patient you may be, babies have a very high need level. This means the first months as a parent to a newborn are likely to be filled with stress, hormonal fluctuations, and complete exhaustion. Now add divorce into…
If you believe the billboards and TV commercials, diamonds are forever. And they may be right, but just because the diamond is forever, doesn’t mean the marriage is. Which has left a lot of recently divorced women wondering what on earth to do with this ‘forever’ stone that no longer represents the timeless love they…
