By operation of law, your divorce nullifies your ex to be a beneficiary under your policy. However there are situations where someone may want their ex to be their beneficiary. A safe way to handle this process but not the only way would be once your divorce is finalized and you still desire to keep an ex on the policy as a beneficiary, you should re-designate the beneficiary after the divorce & should you die that person will continue to … Read More →

The state of Michigan is a no-fault state, which means for the purposes of divorce that means we wouldn’t have to prove anything because if there has been a breakdown in the marriage then you are entitled to a divorce. However, those things can be used by the court to evaluate other aspects in your case. One of the custody factors has to deal with the moral fitness of both parties. If the court finds that the infidelity led to … Read More →

Why did Akiva Goldman devote his life to family law? Why is Goldman and Associates the best law firm in Michigan? At the beginning of Akiva Goldman’s career he focused mainly on common cases like injury, criminal and so on. As the years progressed Akiva Goldman moved more towards family law because family law allows a skilled attorney to impact and help families that they can meet with and connect with. Family law gives attorneys to help the lives of … Read More →

If the home was purchased during the marriage, then the home will become a marital asset. If you owned the house before your marriage, and don’t change the title of the house, the question that is raised has to deal with if the house increased in value. If the value did increase, then whether or not the piece that increased is subject to division. It is important to remember that you don’t want to give the house to the marriage … Read More →

What happens when you have been recently served with divorce papers? If you have papers that are coming your way, you should accept service so that you can hire a lawyer as soon as possible and begin planning your strategy. When you receive the papers, the first thing you should do is see what they involve and see if it will impact your property or if it involves your kids. At Goldman & Associates Law Firm, the first thing we … Read More →

Is a same-sex divorce difference from any other divorce? Is there something you should be informed about before you file for divorce? The court has made it so that there are virtually no difference between a standard divorce and a same-sex divorce. Same-sex marriages are the exact same as other marriages so when it comes to divorces it will also be the same. If a same-sex divorce was any different from other divorces then it would be going against the … Read More →

There is a misconception that if you get married out of state, then your divorce must be out of state. It could mean that, but it doesn’t always have to mean that. The state of Michigan will allow you to get a divorce as long as you have lived in the state for 180 days. It doesn’t matter where you were married or even where you previously lived. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce in the … Read More →

When you have people who have been married for a long time and have substantial resources like a business, then this divorce case becomes more complicated when compared to a divorce with no assets. If the business was developed during the marriage, then the business is a marital asset that needs to be evaluated and divided. The parties may not agree on the evaluation which can create some difficulty and may involve buying out one party of the business. In … Read More →

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Sometimes people have certain instincts and think they have to take care of things a certain way without thinking it through. One of the financial mistakes that individuals make is paying off debt before the divorce hoping the court will look at them differently. A marital debt is going to have to be divided in the divorce balance sheet just like a marital asset. This means when you run to pay off the debt, it will not come back into … Read More →