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Spousal support is one of the few lingering obligations that may exist between formerly married people once their divorce proceedings are complete. Not all divorces involve spousal support orders, and as previously discussed on this blog, spousal support is only...
When a child is born to married parents in Michigan, the mother’s husband is presumed to be the child’s legal father. However, if a child is born to unmarried parents in Michigan and the parents are no longer in a relationship with one another, before the mother can...
There may be a perception that most Michigan child custody cases are rife with dispute and the sides are battling over every issue with each wanting primary custody. However, there are situations in which joint custody will be preferable. There are basics that must be...
Going from a single household where both parents spend equal time with the children to two different houses with kids dividing their time with each parent is perhaps the hardest part of a divorce. As unsettling as it is for the Michigan couple going through the...
There are many different issues that couples in Michigan must resolve as they go through a divorce. During this process, if they have minor children, they will need to make child custody and visitation determinations. They may also need to discuss spousal support in...
Throughout a marriage couples work together to build a life together. Each spouse may assume different responsibilities to ensure everything run as smoothly as possible. This means one spouse may take on more responsibilities with the children, while the other has...
Sometimes after years or even decades of marriage a couple in Ann Arbor will decide to divorce. Such divorces are referred to as a “grey divorce” and they are becoming increasingly common. Research has shown that while the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has gone...
Getting a divorce can cause Michigan residents to go through emotional, financial, and legal transitions. Different divorces can take on different trajectories due to the facts of individual cases and the circumstances of the parties. However, at their core, divorces...
Spousal support, or alimony, can be a challenging part of many divorces. Because one spouse may want spousal support, and the other spouse may oppose a spousal support award, it is a helpful issue for divorcing couples to understand as they enter their divorce....
Parents have rights and responsibilities toward their children under Michigan law. These responsibilities include paying for the child's needs, including food, shelter, medical care and educational necessities. When both parents live with the child full-time, the...