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Legal Separation in Michigan
I often get phone calls from people asking what is the difference between a legal separation and a divorce? For many people it does not make sense to get a legal separation. A separation simply means to live a part from your spouse. You do not need t…
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Michigan Divorce Residency Requirements
Our office often gets phone calls from potential divorce clients that have just moved to Michigan. There is a residence requirement in Michigan in order to get divorced. You must live in Michigan for 180 days prior to you filing your complaint for di…
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Spousal Support Factors
Our office receives phone calls from clients about whether he/she will have to pay for spousal support or whether he/she will be able to receive spousal support. They are not set guidelines for spousal support. Our firm has a computer program that ca…
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Military Divorce: 20-20-20 benefits
If you are a spouse married to a person in the military or has been in the military and you are thinking of getting a divorce you should make sure that you hire an attorney that is aware of all the possible military benefits you may be entitled to. A…
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Five Reasons to Get a Prenuptial Agreement in Michigan
The top five reasons to get a prenuptial agreement in Michigan are: 1. Keep finances separate 2. Protect each other from debts 3. Provide for children from prior marriages 4. Keep specific property in the family 5. Define who gets what if you decide…
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Marriage and Divorce Rates Decrease
National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate: United States, 2000-2007 Year Marriages Population Rate per 1,000 total population 2007 2,197,000 302,226,000 7.3 20061 2,193,000 294,527,000 7.4 2005 2,249,…
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Michigan is a No-Fault Divorce State
Many people often ask what a Michigan “No Fault” Divorce really means. In simple terms, it means that in Michigan any husband or wife, despite what the other spouse may want, can get divorced without the other agreeing that the marriage should be…
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Pro Se Divorce - Representing Yourself in Michigan
There are many people who can not afford to hire a divorce attorney. Sometimes these people go to court and go to the law library to find a Complaint for Divorce form or they find forms on the Internet. Unfortunately, just filing for divorce does not…
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Change of Domicile in Michigan Family Law
I was sitting in Oakland County Circuit Court last week. I saw a mother asking the court to allow her and her children to move out of state. The mother said she was able to find better work in this new state than in Michigan. The father opposed this…
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Cyber Affairs and Michigan Family Law
Do you think your spouse is cheating on you by having an affair online or a cyber affair? Some affairs do not have to be sexual to ruin a marriage. Here are some possible clues that your spouse may be having an Internet romance: 1. Your spouse spends…
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