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 →

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 →