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Why Are Some Divorces So Costly?
What drives divorce costs dramatically higher is one thing and one thing only: disagreement between the parties. If the husband and wife can agree on the key issues, such as property division, custody, and child support, all that remains is drafting…
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Michigan Family Law - Top 5 reasons couples divorce
I was reading an article recently on divorces. These are the top 5 reasons they believe couples divorce: Different values and interests Abuse — physical and emotional Alcohol and drugs Infidelity Career-related conflict What do you think?
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Family Law and The Top 50 Divorced Cities
The Daily Beast posted a list of the 50 U.S. “divorce capitals.” The rankings noted the percent of the city’s total divorced population and the city’s 2009 divorce rate. The top five: 1) Panama City, Fla., with a total divorce…
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Michigan Family Law and Dividing an IRA
Often times in divorce cases IRAs need to be equalized. Clients always worry about tax counsequences. That is why it is always important to get the Client’s CPA involved. But an IRA transfer does not have to have tax consequnces for parties tha…
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Contact With Your Children After Your Divorced is Final
When one thinks of custody and visitation in a divorce case, the first thing that most likely comes to mind is: “When will I see my children?” An important aspect of visitation is not only when you will see your children, but also when yo…
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Divorce in a Bad Economy
Conventional wisdom says that divorce rates increase as the economy decreases. The reason for this is simple: Some couples who were staying together because the money was good are finding themselves arguing more about their finances and finding fewer…
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Why Are Couples Married for 30 Years or More Are Getting Divorced
Al and Tipper Gore recently announced that they were separating. This came as a surprise to many people in this country who looked at the couples’ 40-year-marriage as ideal. Their announcement has also brought to light a trend that many divorce att…
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Apps for your iPhone
There seems to be applications for your cell phone for almost any topic you can think of. There are now apps for the iphone for those of you thinking of getting divorced. If you’re married to your iPhone but not so sure about your spouse, then Divo…
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Short Term Marriages Often Fail
I was recently reviewing this research article http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1380/marriage-and-divorce-by-state by the Pew Research Center. The above-referenced article concludes that states with the youngest brides and grooms such as Arkansas and Okla…
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You Should Discuss Finances Before You Get Married
I believe the number one reason a marriage ends up in divorce is finances. Often times couples never have the important discussion about each other finances. Those couples who are planning on getting married should have a conversation about finances.…
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