Life insurance is the type of thing that people buy and name their spouse as the beneficiary, and god forbid if they were to die, then their spouse would be entitled to money under the policy. The question is what happens if you have that policy already in place, naming your spouse as the beneficiary and then you get divorced? Do you really want your spouse to collect your life insurance in the environment where the parties are terminating the … Read More →

Michigan is a no-fault divorce state which means you don’t need to prove anything to file for a divorce. A person here in Michigan can get a divorce for whatever reason it doesn’t matter. Other fault factors may be relevant when it comes to other factors in the divorce, such as alimony or property distribution. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce in the State of Michigan. Goldman and Associates Law Firm is here to provide you … Read More →

Your rights do not change when it comes down to you coming before the court and asking for a divorce. What complicates matters involves technical matters such as service or military benefits. You should remember that just because your spouse is deployed, doesn’t mean you can’t file for divorce. However the court may have special requirements for how the process can be completed. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce in the State of Michigan. Goldman and … Read More →

You have to understand that every divorce in Michigan has certain goals. Amongst the goals are to divide up assets, but we also have to divide and retire liabilities. The judgment of divorce has to speak to who is going to pay for the liabilities. The court may order that you pay certain bills and your ex pays another set of bills. If you are both in debt, then they still have the right to pursue the both of you. … Read More →

When both parties are equally involved in the marital assets it makes the entire process easier. However when one person handles the assets and the other has nothing to do with the marital assets, this can sometimes create trust issues. In this situation The court will impose a discovery phase on these divorce cases. This will give the attorney the opportunity to determine what is really in the marital estate without relying on the word of anyone else. You also … Read More →

In a general civil case, there is always a discovery phase which allows the parties to learn about the case. In a divorce case, the discovery phase is usually targeted towards assets or custody issues that will become relevant during the divorce case. The tools used during discovery include depositions, use of subpoenas, requests to produce, among other tools. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce in the State of Michigan. Goldman and Associates Law Firm is … Read More →

There is a huge difference between the complexity of a divorce case involving assets and a case with no assets. When there are a lot of assets where there may be pension plans, multiple homes, or property where it is hard to determine the true value. There may be assets that even have a fluctuating evaluation which can make it difficult when it comes to the division of these assets. When we divide assets, oftentimes there are assets whose value … Read More →

If the business was owned by the husband and wife and the parties intend to continue the business as their sources of income, then they may be able to work out alternating schedules. The problem becomes when you have a business with perhaps multiple partners and when it needs to be distrusted properly. Each case is fact specific and case by case analysis needs to be done to determine how to address all of the issues. Contact us today ifyou … Read More →

You need to be aware though you may be very close and have a significant bond with the children of your spouse, in the event of a divorce, your spouse will get custody of the children and you will not. You are not going to get custody of your stepchildren. There may be certain circumstances where a person may become guardian of stepchildren. Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Divorce in the State of Michigan. Goldman and … Read More →