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What Happens to Frozen Embryos in a Divorce?

Science is making it easier for same-sex couples and families struggling with infertility to have children. But Michigan’s family law statutes aren’t keeping up with the times. That can create problems for couples when the stress of failed concep… Read More
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NSSS&B is on the 2022 Pro Bono Honor Roll

NSSS&B is proud to be listed on the 2022 A Lawyer Helps Pro Bono Honor Roll. The 2022 Honor Roll recognizes individual attorneys, law firms, and corporations that support access-to-justice efforts by providing pro bono legal services to low-incom… Read More
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Harnessing the Power of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law: Back to the Basics

Here in Washtenaw County, our family law attorneys are no strangers to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and resolving matters outside of court proceedings. The spirit of encouraging clients to work out disputes within mediation, collaborative div… Read More
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Attorney Lori Buiteweg Featured on Lawyers Who Care with Andrew Samalin

NSSSB Attorney Lori Buiteweg was recently interviewed by Andrew Samalin, for the podcast “Lawyers Who Care.” This podcast highlights attorneys who go above and beyond legal counsel for the benefit of their clients. At NSSSB, we are committed to g… Read More
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Updating Your Financial Power of Attorney Post-COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things. It has brought special attention to the need to update your estate plan to give clear direction for your health and hospital care if you get sick. But what about your finances? Michigan… Read More
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Parenting Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world scrambles to control the COVID-19 pandemic and leaders urge social distancing and self-isolation, co-parenting families are finding themselves in challenging situations. Parents are asking whether children: Should continue to transition… Read More
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Getting to Know... Miriam Saffo

From the Washtenaw County Legal News Miriam Saffo, an attorney with Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach, Buiteweg & Solomon, P.C. in Ann Arbor, grew up in West Bloomfield as a proud first-generation Chaldean American. A graduate of Loyola Universit… Read More
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What are the Chances that the Judge will Agree with You?

I have recently been asked to reflect on changes in the law and in my practice over the 40 years that I have been licensed as an attorney. There are many. One thing that has remained constant is the optimism that my clients express that if they had t… Read More
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Why Does the State Control Divorce?

The state favors marriage, because this systematizes support for its citizens. This article is written based on Michigan law, however, many states are similar. When you marry someone, the state grants you a license to do so. This gives you certain pr… Read More
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Why Does the State Control Divorce?

The state favors marriage, because this systematizes support for its citizens. This article is written based on Michigan law, however, many states are similar. When you marry someone, the state grants you a license to do so. This gives you certain pr… Read More
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