Obviously, no couple takes their wedding vows with the intent of one day ending the marriage. However, every year, thousands of couples in Michigan and across the United States go through divorce. Although every marital breakup is different, one thing most divorces...

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Is getting a personal loan possible after bankruptcy?
Taking steps to get one’s financial affairs back on track is not always easy. Often, available debt relief options have consequences that some Michigan residents may feel outweigh the benefits. However, this feeling may stem from not having the right information. For...
Using a living trust to avoid probate
Upon their death, most Michigan residents want to make the transition of property and assets as simple and easy as possible for surviving family members. Estate planning is a great way to do this. Estate plans can encompass many types of documents, but the most common...
Does creating an estate plan have to cost an arm and a leg?
For some Michigan residents, the idea of creating any type of legal document may seem out of their reach. They may think that getting professional legal help will cost a fortune and that they would be better off handling matters like creating an estate plan on their...
A few ways to prepare for a child custody hearing
Although parents separate for any number of reasons, the safety and well-being of their children is a concern that is shared. Child custody is usually the top priority for most parents in Michigan who divorce. However, parents are sometimes unable to come to an...
Before choosing a business partnership, understand the types
Having an idea and having the wherewithal to bring it to fruition are very different things. Many Michigan residents may have great ideas for a business but may not have the abilities, means, funds or other important details to make that business idea a reality....
Online shopping can easily lead to high credit card debt
These days, it seems like so many people across the state of Michigan have overwhelming credit card debt. For many consumers, the ease of online shopping may have facilitated overspending and caused their credit card debt to spiral out of control. Bankruptcy is an...
Will any of Larry King’s estate go to his estranged wife?
Many people in Michigan have a will as part of their estate plan, but if it isn’t kept up to date, it can cause problems for one’s heirs. A big life change such as the birth of a new child or a divorce necessitates a change in estate planning that doesn’t always...
Helpful advice for a more peaceful and less stressful divorce
It goes without saying that a marital breakup is a stressful and unsettling event. Divorce is often one of the most difficult transitions that any person can go through in life. The following advice may help reduce some of the stress and pain of divorce and help those...
Divorce doesn’t have to derail future financial plans
Divorce changes the lives of the people who experience it, in both positive and negative ways. Though the emotional aspects of a divorce shouldn’t be ignored, it is important for those who are parting ways with their partners to consider how this event will impact...