On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Jun 21, 2021 | Property division
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is an important part of many Michigan divorces. It is not an element of all divorces, though, as in some cases the parties to a marriage may both be self-supporting when their relationship ends. Spousal support becomes relevant...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Jun 8, 2021 | Parenting plans
Visitation, also called parenting time in Michigan, is a right that a parent may secure if they do not receive custody of their child after separation or divorce. Parenting time is an invaluable legal concept that ensures children and their noncustodial parents have...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | May 27, 2021 | Property division
All divorces have challenges. Depending on many factors, divorcing Michigan couples may have to address diverse issues ranging from the care of their children to the division of their money and assets. Most individuals can work through their divorce negotiations with...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | May 12, 2021 | Child custody
Child custody disputes can be heart-wrenching. You might see your child struggle to cope with the terms of seeing one parent less often than normal or trying to cope with the realities of living in two households. Their entire perception of stability can be shaken....
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Apr 28, 2021 | Firm News
Although the divorce rate has been going down in the United States for some time, for couples 50 years old and up, it is actually rising. In fact, the rate of divorce in this age group has doubled since 1990. While twenty years ago, grey divorce happened to one in ten...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Apr 15, 2021 | Child custody
Family law in Michigan can be complicated and difficult when a couple is getting a divorce and is dealing with the various issues that inevitably arise. These include child custody, child support, spousal maintenance and property division. Even after the case is over,...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Apr 1, 2021 | Property division
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...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Mar 17, 2021 | Child custody
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...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Mar 5, 2021 | Child custody
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...
On Behalf of Reed Law Group, P.C. | Feb 22, 2021 | Child custody
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...
