Divorce

You may have been financially stable during your marriage, but this isn’t necessarily the key to a thriving relationship. Other factors in your marriage could have made the relationship unsustainable. As you head into your post-divorce life, you may be apprehensive...

According to one study that looked at 30 years worth of marriage data, you’re 75% more likely to get a divorce if you have a friend who is going through one. Perhaps even more startling: If a friend of a friend gets a divorce, your own odds of ending your marriage...

If you want a divorce in Michigan, there are certain steps you have to take. You will have to file the appropriate paperwork with the courts. Typically, this will include your preferences on a property division settlement and child custody arrangements. You will then...

If you're going to get divorced, you have a lot of financial decisions to make. For most people, the first one is just whether or not they can afford to go through the divorce process itself. The second area to address is how to divide assets. But it's also important...

Property division in a divorce is one of the most contentious issues for many couples. During the process, you identify all assets that you both own, determine their value and reach an agreement on how they should be distributed. Usually, marital property is...

To divide assets, the court must know what you own. This is why you’re legally required to make statements disclosing what assets you have. Hiding assets is illegal, even though many people do attempt it.  But what if you simply forget some of your assets? Say you...

Getting a divorce feels very personal. You limit who you tell, at least at first, and you keep it off of social media. You basically just talk to family and close friends.  That said, your child is attending school this fall. They know about the upcoming divorce, but...

There’s no question that money can solve a lot of problems, but that old saying that “money doesn’t buy happiness” is apparently true -- at least when it comes to the “happily ever after” that most couples envision when they marry. It turns out that the ultra-wealthy...

Divorce is a difficult process, and many couples are hesitant to go through with it. They may be afraid of what the future holds or that they will regret their decision. The imagination tends to run wild when facing divorce. However, the reality is hardly ever as...

If you have always relied on your spouse to look after the finances in your marriage, getting divorced means you need to get informed. While your spouse may be trustworthy enough to ensure you get a fair settlement, it pays to be sure. What financial paperwork should...