It has been a while since actress Gwyneth Paltrow invented a catchphrase for the end of a marriage. Michigan residents might remember when Paltrow and her musician husband Chris Martin didn’t announce their divorce back in 2014, but rather announced their conscious...
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Should the marital home be sold before divorce?
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Jan 15, 2021 | Divorce
Most married couples wait for the day when they can own their own homes. However, if the marriage should ever end in divorce, those couples in Michigan may find what they once dreamed of owning could be the cause of consternation. Some couples may choose to keep the...
Is the seven-year-itch real?
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Jan 11, 2021 | Divorce
There are a lot of things that can end your marriage: Infidelity, job loss, medical issues, general unhappiness, and getting married too young are just a few. The list goes on and on. One thing that you may have heard people talk about, though, is the so-called...
When January rolls around, so do the divorce filings
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Jan 5, 2021 | Divorce
When the Christmas holidays are over and everyone has welcomed the new year, couples may turn their thoughts to their marriages. It seems that some Michigan couples choose the first month of the year to make the hard decision to file for divorce. January is often seen...
Who pays for post-secondary education after divorce?
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Nov 5, 2020 | Divorce
A college education does not come cheaply. Tuition rates have been rising steadily and the average cost to put a child through a post-secondary education in Michigan today is more than $14,000 a year according to recent statistics. But what happens when parental...
The impact of divorce on businesses
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Oct 28, 2020 | Divorce
Dividing marital assets during a divorce is never simple. When a couple in Michigan has financial ties to a business, the divorce becomes more complicated, and the business itself may be affected. However, some steps can be taken to avoid the impact of a divorce on a...
Some things you might not know about divorce
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Oct 22, 2020 | Divorce
Sometimes the things that appear to be factual just don’t hold water. The same holds true about what Michigan residents might believe about divorce. For those who are considering ending their marriages, it might be best to know fact from fiction. It’s common that most...
The cost of divorce can be prohibitive for women
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Oct 16, 2020 | Divorce
Travel anywhere in the developing world, and you will find American volunteers working on social projects to help women trapped in the cycle of poverty. The scenario goes like this: Adolescent girls do not finish their schooling as they must help around the house full...
How a CDFA can help in divorce
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, Divorce
Michigan spouses may find themselves struggling financially in the wake of a divorce. You may not know how to handle money matters before or after a divorce, but you can hire a certified divorce financial analyst, or CDFA, to help you get in a better position for your...
Social security: Info about spouse benefits during a divorce
On behalf of Selleck Legal, PLLC | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Divorce
Over the years, the age of couples filing for divorce has become much higher in Michigan and around the country. It is common that in many of these cases, one or two of the individuals has already begun to file or receive social security benefits. This, of course, can...
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