If you are going through a divorce, property division is an important focus. However, some spouses hide assets to avoid having to share them with the other spouse. If you suspect that your spouse is not being fully transparent about finances, there are some common...





Property Division
Your divorce and the correct distribution of retirement funds
Retirement funds often become a focal point during the property division phase of a divorce. You may wish to brush up on applicable laws to increase your comfort level because dividing retirement accounts can become a complex process. Understanding the QDRO A...
4 tips to help you prepare your finances for property division
Divorce is a major event for any couple, and the idea of facing property division can seem overwhelming. Preparation is key. Here are four tips to help you get your finances in order so you can approach the task of dividing assets with greater confidence. 1. Gather...
Where can a spouse hide income during a divorce?
Some divorces proceed amicably with each spouse being open about the assets they own to ensure a fair division of marital property. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. You may have reason to suspect that your spouse is hiding money from you. You could be at a...
Divorce, property division and the fate of the family business
Over the course of a long marriage, you have no doubt acquired significant assets. Perhaps you have also built the most valuable asset: your family business. As you face the property division phase of your divorce, you worry about the disposition of the business. Here...
Protecting the value of your investments during divorce
Divorce can completely change the trajectory of your finances. You might feel concerned about your ability to protect the value of your investments. Strategic, dignified actions throughout divorce proceedings may help you retain some control. Careful planning could...
How may Michigan’s statutes divide a spouse’s retirement assets?
As noted on the Michigan Legislature’s website, retirement benefits earned in marriage become part of a couple’s marital estate. If you or your soon-to-be ex-spouse contributed to a retirement plan, annuity or pension fund, it may divide with your divorce. Under...
What should you know about hidden assets?
As a person going through a divorce, you will soon have to deal with asset division. This is the combination and then division of your assets, which can include your annual income, side hustles and physical items or properties. Due to the high stakes during asset...
How can you protect your business in divorce?
Whether you inherited a family business that you want to keep in the family or you do not want your soon-to-be-ex-spouse to get any share of the entity you worked so hard to build up, it is important that you take steps sooner rather than later to protect your...
Your spouse piled up credit card debt: Are you on the hook for it?
Following is a divorce scenario that rings true for some impending exes in Michigan and elsewhere. To wit: Your spouse consistently racked up purchases on a credit card during marriage in keeping with someone who won a national lottery. Alas, no winning ticket every...