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Child Support and Special Needs Children: Addressing Additional Costs

If you have a special needs child, you know they require extra attention and support. Often, that also means more expenses. You may find that a standard child support order won’t go far enough to address special needs children’s additional costs.… Read More
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Categories: Child Support
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5 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements are often treated as complex and highly elite contracts crafted by the rich and the powerful. But this is one of several common myths and misconceptions about prenuptial agreements, especially in Michigan. Sorting out the truth… Read More
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Negotiating Child Support: 5 Tips for Parents

Whether you are paying child support or receiving it, the amount one parent must pay the other is often a key factor in parents’ divorces and child custody cases. While a family’s child support amount is largely controlled by the Michigan Child S… Read More
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Categories: Child Support
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Navigating Child Support for High Income Divorces

When well-off individuals get divorced, it can often feel like each issue in the case comes down to how much money the high-income spouse will pay to the less well-funded spouse. Children have the right to receive support from both parents, but how m… Read More
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Categories: Child Support
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How Long Does a Divorce Take?

When you are ready to file for divorce, often one of your most pressing questions is “how long does a divorce take?” You need some guidance around when you and your spouse should separate, and when the Judgment of Divorce will be entered. The goo… Read More
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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation

Choosing the right divorce process for you depends on fully understanding your options, and the benefits and limitations to each choice. Comparing Collaborative Divorce vs mediation can be confusing, and neither process is right for every case. Here… Read More
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Can Relocation Affect Child Support?

Since divorce and custody are handled in state court, not federal court, you may wonder if relocation affects child support. Your financial security or even your ability to relocate may depend on whether you have to pay or will receive court-ordered… Read More
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Categories: Child Support
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?

Whether you are a spouse in need of help covering your living expenses or the one writing the checks, understanding how alimony works in Michigan is key to budgeting for spousal support after a marriage. Many Michigan residents come to divorce attorn… Read More
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Categories: Spousal Support
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7 Common Mistakes Made During a Divorce

Divorce is seldom easy. Still, spouses and parents often make certain common mistakes during a divorce that increase conflict between the parties, make the divorce process more expensive, and even hurt their children. Here are several mistakes to avo… Read More
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Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights?

Grandparents play a vital role in many children’s care. Grandmothers and grandfathers can provide childcare, serve as support for parents stretched thin, and act as their grandchildren’s confidantes and mentors. But when parents and grandparents… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody