Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok …just about everyone has a social media profile. And while social media makes it easy for people to connect with loved ones and share memorable moments, it can also turn out to be your worst enemy during the divorce process. Those...
Family Law
Appraisals are key for your high-asset divorce
One of the things you have to be aware of during a high-asset divorce is how much your estate is really worth. You need to know if your assets are worth $10,000, $50,000 or $100,000. You need to be sure exactly how much your assets are valued at right now and how much...
How can you make long-distance parenting easier?
Co-parenting is a difficult arrangement for many people. The situation becomes even more complex if one parent won’t live close to the child. Setting up the terms for a long-distance parenting relationship is necessary. There are several things that are necessary to...
Why worry about hidden assets when divorcing?
"Most people fail to realize that in life, it's not how much money you make. It's how much money you keep." The quote is from “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki and you should remember it if you are about to divorce a wealthy partner. People do not get rich by...
What are commingled assets?
As you go through your divorce, you're probably considering how much you're going to have to give your spouse. You know that you're going to have to divide your assets, but are they going to take everything you own? Can you keep things that you think of as yours?...
Do you need grounds to file a divorce in Michigan?
Getting married in Michigan is a common step to take when people want to start a family, have their community recognize their relationship or make a big investment together, like buying a house. Although almost everyone enters a marriage hoping it will last forever,...
Do you need to split your inheritance with your ex in a divorce?
The divorce process is largely focused on dividing up assets. Many couples have purchased or otherwise acquired a lot of valuable assets while married, and they need to know how to split them up when the marriage ends. But does that really mean dividing everything?...
Planning for disaster across two households
Extreme weather has become part of American life in recent years. Michigan has been no exception. It’s more important than ever that every family has a disaster preparedness plan. That includes divorced parents. But how do you make a plan with someone you can barely...
Worried your spouse will hide assets? This is how they may do it
If you’re involved in a high-asset divorce without children, your main concern is likely dividing assets. You and your spouse own a lot jointly -- homes, cars, investment portfolios, retirement accounts, etc -- and you want to make sure that you get what you deserve...
What does it mean to co-parent your children?
Divorcing a spouse is a trying time, but the complications are even greater if you have children. Every decision you make has to consider the needs of the kids. One thing that many parents opt to do is to co-parent the children. This enables both parents to play an...