Both military and non-military divorces divide assets. The types of properties that are included in the category of assets that we refer to as marital assets vary. Properties are divided using comparable calculations and techniques. People have homes, banks, 401(k)s, and pensions whether they are in the military or not. Click here to watch the video on Asset Division in Military vs. Non-Military Divorce #ChooseGoldmanLaw A military pension is available to active duty personnel. Does property partition apply to a … Read More →

When you are divorced, when should we sell the marital home? If the parties have already divorced, the divorce decree specifies who is entitled to the marital home. That person is free to use it anyway they like. The assets are kept frozen during the divorce. Assets cannot be moved. Asset sales are not permitted unless the court gives permission. You are unable to sell it on your own. Can you sell your home during a divorce if both parties … Read More →

What is the consequence of failing to pay alimony? This has nothing to do with couples separating or someone failing to make house payments. We’re discussing a court order. Alimony payments totaling several thousand dollars are to be paid each month. Spousal support is the term for it. The judge has approved it. There is a court order in effect. Ex-spouse fails to pay. It becomes a debt. What are the penalties for failing to pay alimony? Click here to … Read More →

When going through a divorce, there are a few things you should never do. They are something you should never do since they have a way of coming back to bite you. There are 3 things you should never do during a divorce. Click here to watch the video on 3 Things You Should Never Do During Divorce #ChooseGoldmanLaw Do not conceal assets. Don’t hide your income. You will be found out. The other party will be aware that you … Read More →

If the marital house is in your name, will you still own it after the divorce? Assets in the marriage are not decided by whose name they happen to be in. Will I automatically get the marital home if it’s in my name? Click here to watch the video on Will I Automatically Get the Marital Home If It’s In My Name  #ChooseGoldmanLaw The quick response is no. There isn’t. It is your marital home. During the divorce, either party … Read More →

This summer, you have to be a parent to your children.  Summer is great in Michigan. You have parenting time. Your ex-spouse scheduled other events around the children’s schedules. They are no longer available during your parenting time. The children’s schedule became hectic. Your ex-spouse is preventing you from visiting them over the summer. Your co-parent is usurping your parenting time. What do you do? Your ex is denying summer visitation due to busy schedules. Click here to watch the … Read More →

You get into a dispute with your ex-spouse. You tried working it out. You couldn’t make it work. You got advice to resort to mediation. You tried mediation. Every single time your proposal is no good. It wasn’t working for both of you. The mediator comes back and says the other party won’t agree. What do you do? What happens if you can’t reach an agreement through mediation? Click here to watch the video on What Happens If My Ex … Read More →

A judge can occasionally be persuaded by one individual to issue a TRO. This implies that you won’t be allowed to see your children. What do you do? Get some clarification on the TRO’s purpose. The court doesn’t just randomly issue a TRO. TROs are ex parte orders. It means a judge can grant them without the benefit of a hearing. Someone must have persuaded the judge that an ex parte order is warranted. Somebody presented evidence that there was … Read More →

How to Safeguard Your Children From Risky Activities Proposed By Your Ex You parted ways. You’ve got children. The children alternate between being with Mom and Dad. Mom considers Dad’s proposed outing for the children to be unsafe. Certain activities on the water might be dangerous in the summer. The children will constantly be eager to go. You must determine if the activity poses a genuine risk to the children’s safety. Is it an extreme form of recreation that you … Read More →

Two people are divorced. They have a child. There is separate parenting time for each parent. One parent claims the other parent doesn’t keep a close enough eye on the child. A parent monitors their children in their unique way. What to do if children are not properly supervised? Click here to watch the video on Ex Isn’t Properly Supervising Children During Parenting Time #ChooseGoldmanLaw You can focus more on parenting style than on providing quality parenting time. Courts avoid … Read More →