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Common Divorce Questions: What About the House?
For most couples seeking a divorce, the house is their most valuable asset. One or both of them may be ...
Common Divorce Questions: Is there Alimony in Michigan?
Michigan law allows for spousal support, commonly referred to as alimony. There is no set formula as to how the ...
Common Divorce Questions: I’ve Told My Spouse I Want A Divorce, Now What?
The first visit between a client and attorney will often begin with the client announcing, “I’ve told my spouse I ...
Common Divorce Questions: How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced?
One of the most common questions divorcing couples ask is, “How long will it take?” The answer depends on how ...
Common Divorce Questions: How Is Child Support Determined?
Child support can be a contentious issue. The way it is resolved in our jurisdiction is that all family law ...
Common Divorce Questions: How Do We Keep the Cost Down in Our Divorce?
A major concern of divorcing couples is the cost of the divorce. The bottom line is that the more adversarial ...
Collaborative Divorce – A Better Way
Divorcing couples are often unaware of how a Collaborative Divorce works. They gravitate toward traditional litigation because that is what ...
Change of Domicile and the 100 Mile Rule
Are you contemplating moving out of town or out of state with your child? Will this move be more than ...
Contract to Make a Will
Case Study regarding a plaintiff that was in a long-term relationship with Anthony Bzura (Tony) that lasted over 40 years, ...
Change in Social Security Law to Impact Divorce
Are you contemplating ending your long term marriage? Was your spouse the primary breadwinner during the marriage? Are you or ...
Marital Property versus Separate Property
When is property considered separate property, and therefore not divisible in a divorce? Courts make the distinction between marital property ...
Enforcing Child Support / Friend of the Court
The Friend of the Court is responsible for enforcing child support orders. Many enforcement methods (described below) can be used ...
