What Can I Do To Ensure That I Get Custody In Michigan? – (248) 588-3333 There are certain things a person can do to avoid losing custody which is really the issue. The first thing you should avoid is trying to alienate the child from the other parent. If the court finds out that you are doing that, then this will backfire against you and the court may determine that you cannot work with the other parent. If there is … Read More →

Can I Modify My Divorce Judgement In Michigan? – (248) 588-3333 If your judgement of divorce is entered and you want to modify it, the answer is that it depends what provisions you would like to modify. For example, certain provisions cannot be modified including a property settlement. This is usually negotiated and once agreed upon, then it becomes etched in stone unless you can prove that you were defrauded. There are certain provisions in a judgement that are always … Read More →

Can My Spouse Evict Me From Our Home During A Divorce In Michigan? – (248) 588-3333 You have to understand that you have a relationship with your spouse and you can put a lot of different labels on that relationship. However one type of relationship generally it is not is a landlord/tenant relationship. Your spouse cannot evict you from the home. In terms of being evicted from your house, your home is the marital home and you have every right … Read More →

What Is Parental Alienation? – (248) 588-3333 Parental alienation comes about when one parent instead of working with the other parent to address custody & parenting time, does the opposite. Instead of working together, a parent will deliberately try to create a toxic environment and make the other parent look bad. For example, one parent will tell the child that the other parent is a liar, thief, bad person, mean, etc. This can also come in a much more subtle … Read More →

How Do I Know Where To File For Divorce? – (248) 588-3333 One does not have to pursue the divorce where they were married. In Michigan, one can seek a divorce as long as you have lived in the state for 180 days and in the particular county where you file at least prior 10 days to filing. There is no need to go back to the original place where you were married. If you have questions about the divorce … Read More →

How Do I Get An Annulment In Michigan? – (248) 588-3333 Annulment is a popular question that comes up when two individuals get married and are only married for a short amount of time. Michigan is a no fault divorce state, which means you don’t have to prove why you want a divorce you just have to ask for one. An annulment is a much more complicated analysis and is harder for the court to grant. Annulment is not based … Read More →

Does My Spouse Automatically Get Half Of Everything In A Divorce In Michigan? – (248) 588-3333 If you are wondering about if your spouse receives half of the marital assets, then answer is usually leaning towards yes. All of the assets that were accumulated during the marriage are subject to division. If the assets were accumulated before the marriage, then that is a different story. There are certain circumstances that the court might see fit to make modifications, but this … Read More →

The first thing that you should do when you are served divorce papers is take them to your lawyer, if you don’t have a lawyer, you’ll need to get one. Your attorney will need to know what you were served with and when you were served, these matters are time sensitive. You will need to set up an appointment immediately to set up a case strategy and a game plan for dealing with what you have been served with. Make … 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 gift the house to the marriage … Read More →