Clients often ask me if it is important for them to file for divorce first. There are a few advantages which I will discuss, but generally speaking, since Michigan is a No Fault divorce state, it doesn’t matter who files first. Either party can file, and even if the other…
Some people decide not to file for divorce because it’s too expensive to go through the process. It is important to remember that the actual expense of filing for divorce is only part of the discussion a person should have with an attorney. I am always glad to discuss these…
When parents make the difficult decision to file for divorce, the impact on the children’s lives can be devastating if the parents cannot (or will not) co-parent. Co-parenting is part and parcel to the legal concept of joint legal custody. Michigan divorce law favors joint legal custody so that both…
I receive calls all the time from people who want to know how much a “simple divorce” will cost. Some of those people reveal that they have purchased on line divorce kits or they went to the court house and began filling out the forms on their own. In today’s…
When I finalize a divorce judgment, I try to take the time to walk my client through the judgment of divorce to give him/her tips on how to stay out of court. When children are involved and the divorce was fairly contentious, there may be problems between the parents and…
Whether to file for a legal separation or divorce is a complicated decision that you need to discuss with an attorney. In either case, there has been a break down in the marriage. I recently had a client who filed for divorce but during the mediation process, we agreed to…
Clients often ask me if it is important for them to file for divorce first. There are a few advantages which I will discuss, but generally speaking, since Michigan is a No Fault divorce state, it doesn’t matter who files first. Either party can file, and even if the other…