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Ways to Save Money on Attorney Fees

Many of you may be asking why an attorney is advising you on how to save money using that attorney’s services? Seems counter intuitive, right? Wrong. Good attorneys want to help people and provide quality services. They want to concentrate on p… Read More
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Dividing Property During Fluctuating Market

Clients often complain that trying to pin down a property settlement when the market is fluctuating wildly, as it has recently, is impossible. You are working with constantly changing balances. This has been especially frustrating when the market cha… Read More
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Collaborative Practice Allows Business Owners to Keep their Businesses After Divorce

The family owned business is often the most valuable asset in a marriage. Most people have watched in horror as a family business is destroyed by the acrimony of a contentious divorce When couples divorce and one or both have an interest in a family… Read More
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Some Attorney Fees May be Deductible

At this time of year, taxpayers are particularly interested in tax deductions. If you have been paying for legal advice during your divorce, there may be some compensation in that a portion of those fees may be deductible. Generally, attorney fees pa… Read More
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Moving Out of the Family Home does not Abandon this Asset

There are common myths and misconceptions in family law in Michigan. One of them is if….. If I move out of the marital home before the divorce is final, then I will lose my rights in the home and any personal property left behind. Reality Typic… Read More
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Can you Afford to Divorce?

Money or lack thereof is one of the biggest stressors in marriage. It is also a huge stressor when people consider divorce. And for good reason. Many families find it hard to make ends meet when the couple lives together and all the income is applied… Read More
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Is My Inheritance Really “Mine?”

An inheritance typically starts out as the property of the individual who inherited it. That seems logical enough. With married couples, however, an individual inheritance quickly can be transformed from “separate property” (that is, prop… Read More
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The Only Constant is Change

We have all learned from the recent economic downturn that someone’s financial position can change in a heartbeat. This knowledge has added serious stress to our lives. In some cases, we appreciate our family and the support they can provide more.… Read More
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The Financial Crisis, Underwater Mortgages and Troubled Marriage

When O, the Oprah magazine, focuses on new trends in divorce and personal finance, you know that the trend is on its way to mainstream acceptance. (See “Divorce, Interrupted” in O, The Oprah Magazine, May 2009.) For many couples on the ve… Read More
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Should I Keep the House?

Your house does not just provide shelter to your family. To many people, it represents your standing in the community. Just having a house is a big source of pride to people. It provides relatively more space, storage and privacy than renting an apar… Read More
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