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Legal separation may be good alternative to divorce for some
Many couples with marital problems end up opting for divorce. In many cases, that is the right decision. But some couples may in fact fare better with a legal separation rather than divorce. A legal separation recognizes that partners are...
Pets increasingly source of dispute in divorce proceedings
Many couples with marital problems end up opting for divorce. In many cases, that is the right decision. But some couples may in fact fare better with a legal separation rather than divorce. A legal separation recognizes that partners are...
Michigan child custody is complicated with international parents
Child custody is a complicated issue. Add an international component to child custody cases and the complexity increases for Michigan parents. Some parents today live very global lifestyles, and may have a relationship with a person in another...
The renovation divorce: when the home renovation re-designs the family
As Michigan home values have plummeted in the past few years, many homeowners have found themselves unable to sell their homes. With an eye toward making lemonade out of a lemon real estate market, or maybe because the demands of the family ...
Outdated Michigan law keeps father from custody of child
Sometimes legislation is made to protect vulnerable people, such as children. These laws are often written with the best of intent, but as societal interactions and science develop, laws can become quickly outdated and have an adverse effect...
Michigan Study Suggests Age Helps Individuals Cope With Divorce
Demi Moore's recent hospitalization is just the latest example of how emotional strain following a marital split can culminate in health problems. But, divorce does not have to be such a high-level stressor: among other things, getting...
Preparing for divorce negotiations
Getting a divorce can be a stressful situation. There are ways to help prepare for divorce negotiations that will hopefully mitigate overwhelming feelings once you and your partner have decided to split. Sometimes, what one person perceives to be...
Michigan divorcees can seek spousal support from Social Security
As the baby boomer generation ages and starts to retire, many in this group will be looking to supplement their retirement with income from Social Security. Sometimes people in Michigan didn't work as much as their former spouse, because they...
Legal separation in Michigan could be an alternative to divorce
For many couples contemplating a divorce, there may be an alternative, depending on your unique situation. For those who still love their partner but just can't live with them anymore or those who have religious beliefs that discourage...
Divorce and how it may affect Social Security benefits
Michigan couples who are close to retirement age and thinking about dissolving their marriage may be wondering how that decision could affect collecting Social Security benefits. An individual may or may not be entitled to collect an...
Could changes in Michigan law give fathers more parental rights?
Michigan fathers may see their parenting and visitation rights change thanks to potential changes in Michigan's state laws.
A new series of bills recently introduced in the state senate could change a law that has been on the...
Child custody case raises questions over mother's ability to parent
Being a parent isn't easy. It often takes a great deal of work, and officials in one state believe a mother of a four-year-old boy isn't doing the necessary work to be a good parent. They believe the mother should not be granted child...
Child custody battle continues for one well-known singer
Child custody cases can be emotional and, in some cases, difficult to sort out. They can even be difficult to sort out for celebrities.
Recently, country singer Mindy McCready found herself in trouble with the law after taking her son...
Couple ordered to swap social media account passwords
Social media has changed the way people work and live in Michigan and beyond, but for one couple it has even changed their divorce proceedings.
A Connecticut couple is fighting over child custody. The husband told the court...