When you hark back to your childhood memories of the holidays, hopefully, there are good ones. You want your children to have happy childhood memories of your own family’s holidays, too. But what happens when the parents split? Of course, divorce will change your...
If you decide to end your marriage, one of the more difficult things that you’ll need to do is to tell your children about the divorce. This is going to be a challenging situation for them, so you must plan carefully. Ideally, you and your ex should tell the children...
A growing number of people are now starting to realize that there really are no winners in a high-conflict divorce. Both spouses generally lose out and when children are involved, the damage of a contentious divorce can be life-changing. Mediation has presented...
When you get married, you likely think it will last forever. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. While facing the truth that you are headed for divorce is difficult, it may not be all negative. Here are three reasons divorce may be good for you in the end: 1. You may...
Quite a few couples considering divorce in Michigan write off the idea of divorce mediation when it would be the perfect tool for their circumstances. Participating in mediation together can help you and your spouse figure out custody arrangements, settle support...
Filing for divorce can be messy and emotional. While this is true, it doesn’t mean that you have to have a battle in court to have the terms of your divorce finalized. Today, more Michigan couples are using mediation to help resolve their disputes and to work and...
You and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, which is undoubtedly a difficult decision, but there may be ways to make the process easier for both of you. A collaborative divorce is one option that can often lead to a more amicable split. What are some of the...
You’re a good person, and your spouse is a good person – but you just aren’t any good together. You’ve chosen to seek a divorce, but you’d very much like to either remain friends with your ex-spouse in the future. Is that even possible? Absolutely. It just takes a...
There’s a lot to think about when you decide to get a divorce, especially if you’ve chosen to go through mediation instead of having a courtroom divorce. Preparing ahead of time can help to make the process go smoothly. Think about what you want out of the divorce....
You may find that a lot of couples who get divorced decide to sell their home. This could surprise you. Maybe they are parents and they still have children, and you assume that the home they owned before would still work just as well, even if family life has changed...
