A common misconception is that the financial status of a husband can reliably predict divorce. If it is too low, the theory goes, a couple is more likely to divorce, presumably because the husband is not living up to the expectation of being a breadwinner. As is often...
Bloomfield Hills Michigan Family Law Blog
Retaining financial stability in a high-asset divorce
Many Michigan couples are, at first, surprised, disappointed and sad when they realize their marriages are headed for divorce. With a high-asset divorce, in particular, there are often many financially-related issues that must be resolved before spouses can part ways...
High asset divorce? Don’t forget these two assets.
Divorce is always difficult, but when high assets are involved a single mistake can translate to big losses. One mistake to avoid is failing to take certain assets into consideration when dividing marital assets during the divorce proceeding. Two assets that those...
The three pillars of divorce
Divorce can be an intimidating process. Breaking it down into tangible portions can help make it more manageable. Divorce is essentially composed of three pillars: splitting assets, putting together a child custody agreement and finalizing the legal paperwork. Having...
Child custody in Michigan: Three common questions
Child custody is the "term that refers to rights and responsibilities for each parent and child." It is a term used to determine the amount of "time a child is going to be with each parent and each parent's responsibility to make decisions on behalf of the child."...
High-asset divorce? You need a good lawyer.
Divorce is difficult. It is also stressful, complicated, tedious, anxiety-producing and very easy to get wrong. Without careful thought and consideration into every step of the process, you risk jeopardizing valuable property rights or even precious time spent with...
The family law journey of adoption
Families in Michigan and throughout the world are formed in many different ways nowadays than they might have been a century or so ago. Welcoming children into families by adoption is not as uncommon as it used to be. In fact, a married couple in another state...
Addressing issues of paramount importance regarding child custody
Most Michigan parents want what is best for their children. When navigating divorce proceedings, however, different interpretations of this may lead to disagreements between spouses. If there is a particular child custody issue causing you concern, you may want to...
Foster parents facing complicated family law issues
Parents of 10 in a state outside Michigan are fighting for legal guardianship of one of their two foster children. The 4-year-old is being sent to live with a Native American tribe. The Indian Child Welfare Act was enacted in 1978 to help preserve the heritage of...
Pitt and Jolie continue child custody battle
Fans in Michigan, throughout the United States and across the globe have been paying close attention to news regarding the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. A raging child custody battle has ensued and, as far as one can tell, has no end yet in sight. A current...

