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...
Bloomfield Hills Michigan Family Law Blog
How does divorce affect your credit score?
If you are like most divorcees, you may worry about what your financial outlook is following the breakup. According to U.S. News, divorce can put a strain on your finances. However, you may be surprised by how the divorce impacts your credit score. Changes in the...
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...
Building rapport with the court before your custody hearing
Sharing custody of your children may create stress and tension without flexibility on everyone's part. Beginning negotiations with an understanding that the outcome might look different than you want it to could help you have more flexibility along the way. Building...
Remarriage and alimony payments
If you have a high net worth and owe alimony after recently ending your marriage or you receive payments from your former spouse, it is vital to have a clear understanding of various legal issues related to spousal support. For example, you need to recognize that...
What is a parallel parenting plan?
An issue that may trip your divorce up is the parenting plan. If you and your ex do not agree on many of the standard co-parenting provisions, you may believe that your case may fall to the judge to decide. While the court may favor co-parenting, it is not always the...
Should a postnuptial agreement preceed your divorce filing?
You and your husband or wife have acquired substantial wealth during your marriage so, you may be wary about dividing your marital estate during a divorce. Because of Michigan's equitable distribution rules, though, you should end up with a fair share of everything...
What determines an alimony award?
Divorce requires more than simply dividing who gets what. It is a complex litigation process that often strains relationships between ex-spouses in the short term. A particularly firey issue is that involving spousal support or alimony. Some people may negatively view...
Is a prenup a wise choice?
No marriage starts with an eye on failure. With divorce rates still hovering at 50 percent, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. Fewer court documents get a worse reputation than the prenuptial agreement. Many see it as a...
What does parental alienation mean for your custody case?
Like most parents in Michigan, you want what is best for the young ones in your family. You expect your soon-to-be ex-spouse to have the same values. Unfortunately, though, divorce and custody disputes have a tendency of bringing out the worst in anyone. Your husband...

