Property Division

If you and your ex have significant property together and you don't agree on how to split those belongings up when you divorce, then you will have to go to court. A family law judge in Michigan will apply state laws to your family circumstances to decide the best way...

The divorce process can be messy for some. Even if you knew it was coming, divorce involves a lot of emotions and can be a stressful and often chaotic experience. Due to the nature of divorce for many people, it’s not uncommon to overlook certain assets. While you...

There is no doubt that divorce can be a tense undertaking. One of the issues most divorcing couples fight over is property division. Michigan is an equitable distribution state, meaning that should the marriage end in a divorce, the marital property should be divided...

Divorce can interfere with your financial plans, especially if you tied them to the marriage. For example, think about the credit card debt or mortgage you took on after consulting with your spouse. How will such debt be divided between the two of you following...

Property division is a hot topic in many divorce proceedings. As couples go separate ways, financial arrangements that existed before their split have to change, and each party may feel entitled to get more assets than the other. State laws apply when it comes to...

Divorce can be extremely taxing, both financially and emotionally. If you are going through a high-asset divorce where a lot of wealth is at stake, you can overcome a great deal of stress by taking the time to research and plan your strategies.  A high net worth...

There are three ways for couples to address property division when they divorce. The first requires that they think about things ahead of time by creating a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. The second involves the spouses working together via collaboration or...

When you think about the person that you love and want to spend your life with, it's hard to imagine them ever hurting you. It may seem like they would never intentionally hurt you or lie to you. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.  After a divorce or...

In a litigated divorce, you hand over all of the authority to the judge. Unless you have a prenuptial agreement, you will have almost no control over the outcome. The judge looks at your marital circumstances and property to decide who should get what, and you and...

Few assets represent as much financial and emotional investment as your home. Therefore, it's unsurprising that many people wan to keep the family home during a divorce. With the Michigan real estate market booming, you may not want to shop for a rental unit or...