If you and your spouse are filing for divorce in Michigan, you will have to go through a process of divorce discovery. According to FindLaw, this is a process in which you and your spouse will exchange information documenting your respective personal and financial situations. The discovery process can be formal or informal, but in either case, the court uses the information…
The purpose of regular child support is to assist children of divorced or separated parents throughout their upbringing so that they can develop into well functioning and capable adults. Many assume that children no longer receive support upon turning eighteen years old. However, this is not always the case in Michigan. Child support, in addition to paying for food, clothing…
It can be a crushing blow to receive a pink slip in Michigan, and even more so while you are paying child support to a divorced spouse. With your major source of income gone until you find a new job, you may have to seek a modification in your child support agreement. But to do so, you should establish your…
If you are a divorced Michigan parent whose foreign-born ex-spouse takes your children overseas for a visit and fails to return them, this obviously is a serious situation. Unfortunately, parental abduction represents a not uncommon phenomenon, and when the abduction is to a foreign country, it makes for an even more serious and complicated situation. Fortunately, the Hague Convention on…
As a father living in Michigan who’s currently dealing with a divorce, you have multiple matters to focus on. For example, you may be handling issues revolving around child support or custody. In that case, getting a paternity test done may work to your benefit. According to BRT Laboratories, INC, there are many different reasons to take a paternity test.…
Many people in Michigan may have been hearing a lot about gray divorce in the past few years. This term refers to a divorce involving spouses who are at least 50 years of age or older. These divorces have actually been on the rise compared to a couple of decades ago. Some believe that the fact many of the spouses…
As an older couple in Michigan that has decided to split, you’ll soon be facing the trials and tribulations of gray divorce. The difference isn’t just in the name, though. You will likely be facing hurdles that your younger counterparts won’t have to worry about simply because of the age you’re at. For example, LA Times shows that women in…
As a Michigan resident who is either part of the military or married to a member, there are certain aspects of your divorce that might differ from that of a civilian divorce. Here are a few things that you should be aware of regarding military divorces. FindLaw takes a look at the requirements and rules that apply to military divorces which may not…
Michigan couples like you who are going through a divorce will already have an emotionally taxing journey ahead of you. The burden may be heavier to bear if you have a high number of joint assets, too. In fact, high-asset divorces are considered by some to be one of the most complex divorce case types. FindLaw shows exactly how complicated and…
Like many parents in Michigan who pay child support, you may find it inconvenient or difficult to make the payments. You might also have reasons you feel are valid to not pay. However, you should consider the potential legal consequences of withholding child support, of which there are many. According to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, the…