Welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion about using online document companies for your divorce. As we mentioned in the previous article, online divorce paperwork tends to be set up as one-size-fits-all, which almost never works for divorces. Especially when there are kids, alimony or child support to consider, significant amounts of…
If you’re considering getting divorced in the future in Oakland County, you need to know that the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will be changing the way alimony is taxed for all separations and divorces after 2018. What does that mean, and how could it affect your finances in the future? We’ll explain……
There are many highly charged discussion points that come up when two people decide to join their lives together. Few of them, however, generate such heated discussions as those two little words… You know which ones we mean – the ones that almost every ready-to-wed couple doesn’t want to hear: “Prenuptial Agreement.“ Most couples walk…
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us for this discussion on Oakland County’s Friend of the Court. So far we’ve discussed what they are, and what a person could expect when first dealing with them. Moving on, we’re going to look at some of the roles they play and the purposes they serve, many of…
Regardless of where in Michigan they live, most people have heard of the Friend of the Court in some capacity or another. It’s a name that some people associate with problem solving, while others get angry just hearing the words. But one thing the name doesn’t do, is explain itself. What does “friend of the…
For couples considering a trial separation, their relationship is obviously in choppy waters. Wanting to live apart from your spouse, even temporarily, is a good indicator of the fact that you foresee divorce as a very real possibility. But is separating the right choice? Sometimes a separation can help you both to get your priorities…
We had a number of people reach out with questions about adoption in response to our previous article on Michigan’s licensing requirements for adoptive and foster families. As such, we have decided to share with you some information about adoption in Michigan. Consent laws refer to the agreement made by a parent, or the person…
For most couples who are planning their weddings, there are lots of things to get excited about. Sampling cake flavors, selecting the location, and getting friends involved are usually aspects that most brides and grooms-to-be look forward to. Stressful? Definitely. But also lots of fun! Figuring out how to address the issue of a prenuptial…
Let’s say that you and your spouse are getting divorced. Not an amicable divorce, but a highly contentious breakup that involves lots of finger pointing and angry name calling. Sounds stressful, right? Absolutely. However, the biggest issue isn’t the fact that you and your spouse can’t exchange three civil words. It’s the fact that the…
At one point in history it was far more commonplace for a man to leave his wife, than for a women to leave her husband. That, it seems, is changing. A recent survey of 2000 heterosexual couples shows that the tide has turned and it is now women, not men, who are walking away from…
