Recent research published by the University of Buffalo suggests that the use of alcohol only has significant effects on the health of a marriage when spouses consume differing amounts. This marked the latest in a number of studies concerning the connection between drinking habits and divorce. The study tracked 634 married couples’ alcohol use, discovering that relationships in which both…
Why do you think most Michigan couples call it quits? Are most divorces caused by infidelity? Money woes? Arguments over parenting style? Actually, experts say that the most common reason for divorce in the state is poor communication. Whether that communication relates to finances or how to raise the children, it can quickly contribute to the dissolution of a marriage.…
In divorce, it is often necessary to make difficult compromises. When these compromises happen in the area of child custody and a parent feels the court has not considered their child’s best interests, it can be tempting to take matters into one’s own hands. However, interference with child custody or visitation can result in charges of contempt of court or…
In a move that could have far-reaching effects and establish legal precedents in Michigan and other states, a state Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman who donated an egg cell which was used to artificially inseminate her partner, with the two women separating after the child’s birth. There was disagreement on whether state laws prohibit anonymous egg or…
When Michigan passed the Medical Marijuana Act, it opened the doors for many to receive an alternative form of treatment for ailments. However, it also created a possible issue with state agencies whose role it is to protect children. When Child Protective Services feels there is an issue in a home, they have the legal authority to remove the child…
Potentially setting a precedent for hundreds of similar cases, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently decided that a woman may not sue her former same-sex partner for parental or visitation rights as she is not related to the child by blood. The couple was married in Canada before moving to Michigan, where they separated in 2009. The child was conceived…
A recent study titled “The Influence of Divorce on Men’s Health” has revealed that men who undergo divorce may be at substantially increased risk for stroke, disease and death. The research, published in the Journal of Men’s Health, claims that single men are more likely to suffer from cancer, hypertension, heart disease and even simple colds compared to their married…
Michigan is home to hundreds of thousands of college students, with over 40,000 students enrolled at the University of Michigan alone. As such, student loans are an important and relevant topic for a considerable portion of the state’s residents. Many parents applying for a child’s student loan find it difficult and confusing, but the added stresses of child support and…
Divorce is difficult on all parties involved, but especially on children. Kids are usually very confused, angry and hurt. Their emotions are raging and they can often feel as though they may have caused the divorce. Once the divorce is over, these emotions don’t simply go away. You, as a divorced parent, may find it a little easier to move…
According to data from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan saw over 34,000 divorces in 2005, with a total divorce rate of 6.8 percent. A sizable portion of these divorces doubtlessly represented couples who had been married for relatively short periods of time, reflecting commonly held notions that younger marriages are weaker, and thus, more prone to dissolution. However,…