Divorce mediation works best when both parties participate in good faith. However, the process often stalls if one spouse skips sessions, delays paperwork or refuses to negotiate. This lack of cooperation can prolong the divorce and increase your costs. Fortunately,...
Collaborative divorce is an out of court process used to resolve marital disputes in Michigan. Spouses work with experienced attorneys and neutral experts, including financial specialists and child coaches, to reach their own agreements. What couples resolve through...
Deciding to divorce can leave you facing difficult practical questions before you ever file paperwork. You may know that your marriage needs to end, yet still wonder how you and your spouse will handle everyday life while you work through the next stage. Addressing...
Dividing retirement accounts during divorce is more complex than splitting bank balances. Michigan courts use equitable distribution, meaning fair divisions based on marriage circumstances rather than equal splits. Mediation offers flexible, private alternatives....
Divorce can affect how parents care for their children every day. Parents may have questions about where a child will live, how holidays will be shared and who will make important decisions. Collaborative divorce gives parents a way to discuss these issues without...
Deciding how to support your children is often one of the biggest questions on your mind as divorce approaches. You do not have to wait for a courtroom to start making those financial decisions. In Michigan, you and your co-parent can begin shaping a child support...
Deciding what to do with the family home is one of the most emotionally and financially significant parts of a divorce. For couples who want a less adversarial separation, traditional court proceedings can feel limiting, often forcing an immediate buyout or a...
Ending a marriage can happen for many reasons, but the process does not have to involve hatred or bitterness. If your relationship was once built on love and togetherness, it deserves a respectful approach when you decide to close that chapter. Divorce mediation can...
A school choice dispute may leave you unsure how to move forward before you file for divorce. You might favor one school while the other parent prefers another. The decision could affect your child’s learning, daily travel and time in each home. Pre-filing mediation...
Many Michigan couples likely think that divorce by nature tends to be contentious. But is it true? Well, not necessarily. There are plenty of people who have ended their marriage on amicable terms. You can also do that, but how? The answer often comes down to whether...
