Family Law

When you and your spouse divorce, one key issue you need to resolve is child custody. Custody laws in Michigan focus on what is best for your child, establishing a coherent system for both of you to make decisions and share parenting responsibilities. Understanding...

Your private practice is more than a business. For Michigan professionals like doctors, lawyers and architects, it represents years of hard work. So when your divorce enters the picture, protecting that legacy becomes a top priority. In a high-asset divorce, your...

Custody decisions are about more than where a child lives. They shape your child’s daily routine, affect your family’s stability and influence your peace of mind. The process is never easy, but knowing what can hurt your case helps you make confident choices. Here are...

Negotiating a divorce settlement can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on a wide range of factors. There is no universal timeline, as every marriage is different and so are the circumstances that lead to divorce.  The process typically begins...

When parents divorce, a child custody arrangement has to be made. This arrangement can help manage each parent’s expectations and responsibilities when it comes to joint custody since co-parents often share some amount of both physical and legal custody. Physical...

In the aftermath of divorce, few things are more frustrating than your co-parent defaulting on their child support payment obligations. As the court has acknowledged, you need financial support from your co-parent to help ensure the children’s well-being. So, when...

During a divorce, a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is often pivotal in certain property division scenarios. This legal order allows for the division of retirement plans and pensions, which are often some of the most significant assets couples share. It...

The way that you tell your children you’re going to get divorced can have a big impact on how they process this information. Doing it thoughtfully can help things go smoothly and make it easier for the children. Missteps in this conversation can just create new issues...

When a couple’s marriage ends and children are involved, co-parenting is an excellent way to try to keep the children’s lives as stable as possible and mitigate any damage the divorce can cause to the family unit. Divorce is painful and difficult for everyone, but...

Divorcing with children in the house is typically harder than it is when there are no kids affected by a couple’s circumstances. There are more financial considerations to address and a very strong likelihood that the parents will continue seeing each other frequently...