If you have been recently divorced you may be eligible for spousal support. The court will always look for fairness and equity. In this blog we will be talking about the types of spousal support and if you qualify for it. In Michigan family court you are likely to see one of three types of payments: permanent (periodic or lump sum), rehabilitative, and reimbursement. Which type you encounter depends on a number of circumstances such as the relative incomes of … Read More
How Do you Qualify for Spousal Support in Michigan?
Modifying Spousal Support in Michigan
There are ways to modify child support and parenting time, but is there a way to modify spousal support? Today we will be looking into spousal support and what your rights are in The State of Michigan. There are multiple types of spousal support and knowing the difference between all of them will benefit you in the long run. Spousal support is providing financial support to the other spouse after a divorce. These payments are decided by the court, but … Read More
[Video] What If My Spouse Intentionally Quits Their Job To Avoid Paying Child Support In Michigan?
A person is going to have their income & support evaluated based on their ability to earn. You cannot deliberately impoverish yourself so that you can maintain a lower support number. If you do that, then the court will examine your history and look at what you are able to make. If you want to keep your number as low as possible, then you should give a realistic number for your outcome and the opposing party as well. Lastly you … Read More
[Video] How To Avoid Losing Everything In A Divorce In Michigan
In the real world of divorce, it is extremely unlikely that someone will receive 100% of the marital assets and that the other person will walk away with zero assets. Despite the fact that MI is a no-fault divorce state, the truth is that fault can be relevant to some property, alimony and other issues. The court may not be equal about it, it may be something along the lines of a 60-40 split, but you don’t see 90-10 split … Read More
[Video] If Attempts To Serve My Spouse In Michigan Didn’t Work, What’s Next?
Child custody is always something that the court can be looked into and changed. Some people think just because they cannot locate their spouse to serve them papers means they are stuck in the marriage. If you cannot serve your spouse then this could be bad because this can delay the process and could increase costs. The good news is that the court has a system of alternative service. You may go to the court and tell them that this … Read More
[Video] What You Should Know About The Division Of Assets In A Same-Sex Divorce
Same-sex marriage as it relates to the division of assets. When we allow a broader base to get married then there will be a broader base that will be getting divorced. So how do we handle the division of assets with respect to same-sex marriage, is it handled any differently? In most cases there really is no difference when it comes to the division of assets in a same-sex marriage. The court will look at fault factors and other elements to … Read More
[Video] How Child Custody Works In A Same-Sex Divorce
Any questions about same sex divorce and child custody in Michigan? Here’s a basic run down of how child custody works in a same-sex divorce. In a same-sex marriage the child is either born naturally or adopted, so what happens when a divorce occurs. The legislators were very wise in making their decision of custody based on best interest and not gender. If things were gender based, then there would be a problem with a same-sex couple getting custody. Good … Read More
Does Goldman & Associates Handle Same Sex Divorce?
Goldman and Associates Law Firm handles all kinds of divorces including same sex divorces in Michigan. If you are involved in a same sex divorce, contact Goldman and Asscoiates right away. Our attorneys handle many kinds of cases like Child Custody, Personal Protection Order, Marital Property, and much more. Family law is one of Goldman and Associates Law Firm’s specialties and with 300+ reviews and a 4.8 rating our services are unmatched and proven to succeed. If you have enjoyed … Read More
How Divorce Works
Goldman and Associates Law Firm handles all kinds of divorces including same sex divorces in Michigan. You don’t have to have a reason to get a divorce in The State of Michigan, Michigan has a no-fault divorce policy so you can get a divorce whenever you need to. Depending on when the couple was married there might be complications with marital property that may lead to an unfair property settlement. The court may recognize certain things that were bought before … Read More
What If the Child Is Biologically Related or a Surrogate Child?
A common question that is asked a lot with Same Sex Divorce is how the divorce process will go if there are children involved. Same sex divorces are the same as standard divorces most of the time, when there are children involved the divorce may take a couple of more steps to go through. If one of the spouses in a same-sex couple (two women) conceives a child through a sperm-donor, that woman is the child’s biological parent. She would … Read More