When people think about the cost of a divorce, the bills related to the actual ending of the marriage itself are top of mind. Spousal support, child support, and property division might also be on one’s radar. But what about the cost of moving on itself – from finding...

Family Law
The most common causes of divorce today
Spouses today decide to separate for many reasons. Cultural shifts over the last few decades in the United States have helped to somewhat normalize divorce and reduce some of the stigmas that once surrounded marital breakups. These shifting beliefs have also...
Tips for co-parenting during the holiday season
Prioritizing the needs of the children is an important practice at any time of the year. But with the holiday stresses and expectations, it’s an important time for parents to remind themselves that the best interests of the kids are of utmost importance. This means...
Prenuptial agreements can be crucial for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Michigan know how long and hard they have worked to build their companies and businesses into what they are today. Many times, when people ambitiously start a business, they aren’t thinking about marriage or how a future spouse would fit into their...
Creating a suitable parenting plan after a divorce
A marital breakup is often a tumultuous time. For most Michigan parents who go through a divorce, their main concern and objective is the safety and well-being of their children. Even though the parents are going their separate ways, they still want to ensure that...
What are the benefits of being the one who files for divorce?
One common questions people have when they consider leaving a marriage is whether filing first has any advantages. In Michigan, there are both advantages and possible drawbacks to being first to file depending on one’s circumstances. It can be helpful for people to...
Protecting a 401(k) in divorce
Like many other states, Michigan adheres to the equitable distribution method to divide martial property in a divorce. As such, the court will not necessarily divide a couple’s assets 50/50 but award each spouse a share of marital assets that is fair to both parties....
How to ask a future spouse for a prenuptial agreement
It goes without saying that discussing divorce before a marriage begins is anything but romantic. Discussing the events that could happen in the event of a marital breakup can be uncomfortable, so many couples in Michigan don’t even consider a prenuptial agreement...
How to have a positive and healthy co-parenting relationship
Although parents in Michigan divorce for any number of reasons, a common area of concern is usually the well-being of the children. It goes without saying that divorce is often an emotionally and psychologically challenging family law proceeding, but parents in a...
Why are more millennial couples opting for prenups?
It goes without saying that spouses never enter into holy matrimony with divorce in mind. However, every single year, thousands of spouses in Michigan and across the United States choose to end their marriages. Prenuptial agreements used to have a stigma surrounding...