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How to Establish Paternity in Michigan

Establishing paternity is often considered a “father’s rights” issue, but making sure your child has two legal parents can be important for moms and dads alike. Here is how to establish paternity in Michigan, and an explanation of why you want… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Parenting
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Co-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips

The end of your divorce or custody case is only the start of your co-parenting relationship with your former spouse or partner. Co-parenting can be difficult, especially if you had a high-conflict legal case. But these co-parenting and joint custody… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody, Parenting
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What is Considered an Amicable Divorce?

Many people avoid taking the step from separated to divorced because they are worried that the process will sour their relationship with their spouse. In the media, every divorce breaks down into a long, painful battle of wills. When in reality, many… Read More
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Steps to Take After a Divorce is Final

The divorce process can sometimes feel long and emotionally difficult, making it tempting to move on and forget about it after the final divorce decree is entered. But before you finish this chapter of your life, there are some steps you will later t… Read More
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The Evolving Law of Same-Sex Marriages

Gay and Lesbian families face special challenges because of Michigan’s law on same-sex marriages. There are thousands of gay and lesbian families in Ann Arbor and across Michigan. Now that gay marriage is legal nationwide, many of those families ha… Read More
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Whom Do I Need to Inform After Divorce?

After your Judgment of Divorce is signed, you may want to put the process behind you and move forward with the next chapter of your life. However, before you do, there are certain people, organizations, and government agencies you will need to inform… Read More
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Will the Build Back Better Plan Change Your Estate Plan?

The Democrats in the federal government have been working hard to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan. But as often happens in legislation, the bill currently up for debate isn’t the same as the proposal made earlier this year. Find… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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How to Avoid Probate

Many people want to save their families the hassle and expense of going through the Michigan probate process after they pass away. Probate is the process where the court facilitates administering your estate for the benefit of the persons listed in y… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
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Lessons from Covid: Importance of Estate Planning in Place for the Unexpected

If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, it is that we are all at risk of an unexpected illness or untimely death. If there’s one legal lesson to learn from this tragedy, it is the importance of estate planning, even for relatively y… Read More
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What is Divorce Discovery, and What is Included?

You may know everything about life with your spouse, but the attorneys and the judge don’t. Sometimes, one spouse may not even know about key financial issues. Divorce discovery helps to fill in the gaps and collect information in a form that can b… Read More
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Categories: Family Law Blog