If you are going through a divorce, you might have some well-founded fears about being able to support yourself financially on a single income. This is where alimony can be helpful. Indeed, provided you qualify for it, alimony can help you maintain your current...





Bloomfield Hills Michigan Family Law Blog
Is a prenup really worth it?
Before getting married, drafting a prenuptial agreement may take some of the romance out of your relationship. So is taking the time and trouble to create one really worth it if you should divorce? While there are a lot of scenarios under which a prenup does not work,...
How can I co-parent with a narcissistic ex?
There are many reasons couples get divorced, and dealing with narcissistic tendencies is an extremely common one. While you may have divorced your ex due to his or her narcissistic behavior, if you have children together you will likely still need to manage a...
Working through unique parenting time challenges
Whether you are a custodial parent or a non-custodial parent, parenting time can become a major issue if the other party is not cooperating and abiding by the terms of a court order. With parenting time and all other issues related to child custody and visitation,...
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...
How can you and your co-parent use birdnesting to your advantage?
During a divorce, you and your former spouse must learn how to best care for your children as co-parents. Many children struggle with the change at first. Not only do they have to deal with the split of their parents, but they have to acclimate to two separate...
How do children fare under co-parenting?
Following a divorce, you may worry about your children and how their life will be after the breakup. Many worry that co-parenting could harm their children more than staying together. However, according to Today's Parent, you can create a more civil, harmonious...
Fathers and child custody matters
Whether you worry about losing a custody battle or you have concerns about your ability to maintain a healthy relationship with your kids after getting divorced, it is essential to review numerous issues pertaining to child custody. For example, you should understand...
What do all divorces have in common?
While high asset divorce cases and those for middle or low-income couples may have a lot of different aspects to them, in general, there are specific aspects that are the same regardless of income level. The American Psychological Association explains no amount of...
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...