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How Hiring a Seemingly More Expensive Divorce Lawyer Can Actually Save You Money

There is a popular saying: you get what you pay for. The idea, of course, is that the cheapest option isn’t always the best, especially when quality is important. Nowhere is that more true than in hiring a divorce lawyer. Hiring a seemingly more ex… Read More
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What Counts as a Major Decision in Joint Legal Custody?

You’ve been awarded joint legal custody over your children in a divorce or custody action. Now what? Find out what joint legal custody means, what does and does not count as a major decision, and what do you have to do to properly exercise your sha… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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Does Cheating Affect Divorce Settlement in Michigan?

Adultery is one of the shortest paths from seeming “happily married” to contemplating divorce. Many spouses file divorce paperwork within days of learning about their spouses’ romantic affairs. But does cheating affect divorce settlement in Mic… Read More
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Categories: High Asset Divorces
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Securing the Terms of Your Divorce Settlement

If you want to resolve your marriage without the need of a divorce trial, you and your spouse, with the help of your attorneys, will need to negotiate a divorce settlement. But to reach that resolution, you will need confidence that the terms you agr… Read More
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How AI Divorce Tools Are Shaping the Divorce Process in Michigan

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot trend in recent years, affecting the public perception of everything from spam emails to artwork. Now, it’s making waves in the legal field—particularly in the AI divorce conversation.Many people believ… Read More
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Categories: Family Law Blog
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Divorcing as an Executive? How Compensation Packages Can Impact Divorce

In high-asset divorces, divorcing as an executive can be particularly complex, as your compensation packages may include various genres of benefits, perquisites and income. These packages can influence outcomes such as child support, spousal support,… Read More
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Categories: High Asset Divorces
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How to Deal with Hidden Assets in a Michigan Divorce

No one wants to feel like they have been cheated during their divorce case. The larger your marital estate, the more you may be worried that your spouse will conceal important assets and prevent you from receiving a fair and equitable property settle… Read More
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Categories: High Asset Divorces
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A Guideline to Parenting Time in Michigan

After a divorce or custody case, parents and children alike can find their lives dictated by the custody and parenting time orders entered in their case. This guideline to parenting time in Michigan can help you negotiate a parenting time schedule th… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Parenting
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Pitfalls of a DIY Divorce

Do-it-Yourself Divorce (DIY Divorce) increased in popularity in 2008 when the U.S. economy was severely struggling. Many spouses couldn’t afford a divorce attorney, so they used the World Wide Web to try to figure out how to get divorced without la… Read More
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Mediation for High Net-Worth Divorces

There are multiple processes you can use to get a divorce in Michigan. Which is best depends on your circumstances, your ability to cooperate and communicate with your spouse, and your goals in the case. Mediation for high net-worth divorces can be a… Read More
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Categories: High Asset Divorces