One of the most rewarding cases I ever worked on involved a couple who went to great extremes to set aside their differences for the sake of their four children. The marriage had broken down after numerous acts of infidelity by both parties. Needless to say, there was disappointment, anger and resentment. Nevertheless, the […]
children, co-parenting, custody, divorce, divorce judgment, divorce practice, ex-spouse, lawyers, marriage, spousesOne of the greatest concerns clients express to me is how they will afford health care after divorce. This is becoming a more critical issue in Michigan as the economy plummets and unemployment skyrockets. The State of Michigan is attempting to offer some help. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has launched a […]
divorce, economy, family, low cost health care, Michigan, Michigan Department of Community Health, unemploymentParents often wish to enter into agreements for child support that deviate from the Michigan Child Support Formula (MCSF), which implements the legislative equation for calculating child support. An example would be parents who want to negotiate a lump sum payment for the life of the child's minority, rather than monthly payments. Typically, a custodial […]
change of circumstances, child support, child support agreement, Court of Appeals, Michigan Child Support Formula, payerI am often asked about attorney fee awards by potential clients. Secondary wage earners (i.e., the other spouse makes more money) or non-wage earners (e.g., stay-at-home parents) are understandably concerned about the ability to pay attorney fees in their divorce cases. Michigan law does permit awards of attorney fees. That is, a court can order […]
attorney fees, custody, divorce cases, legal feesOver the coming holidays, please let your children be children. They shouldn’t have to worry
about adult problems. . .
Even though Michigan is a “no-fault” state for divorce, “fault” of a party can be considered by the court when it divides assets and debts during a divorce proceeding.
no-fault divorce, property division