Month: August 2020

The saga of the breakdown of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s marriage continues. Some Michigan residents were likely surprised -- as many were -- when the A-list celebrity couple announced they would be getting a divorce in 2016. The private judge who heard their case...

When getting divorced, you need to know as much as possible about your own assets. To some, this seems simple: Of course, they know about their assets because they deal with them all of the time. To others, though, they’re faced with a very steep learning curve and it...

Divorce is never an easy decision for anyone, and the difficulty is often anchored in finances and concerns for the well-being of any dependent children. Very contentious Michigan divorce cases might wind up in court where the state will impose their will on both...

In the United States, 42% of first marriages, 60% of second marriages and 72% of third marriages end in divorce. But what causes these once-happy relationships to sour? Here is a look at the six most common reasons for divorce. Adultery Most couples have an...

Married couples in Michigan may know that a non-working spouse is entitled to Social Security benefits that their working spouse receives. This is true even if the non-working spouse never held a job. What many people may not be aware of is that even if a couple...