Southfield Divorce Law Blog
Pension funds are often divided in divorces
Spouses who petition for divorce in Michigan might be surprised to learn that their pensions must be equally divided along with other marital assets. A pension is a fund that allows the holder to retire once they've reached retirement age. The pension is usually...
Things people should avoid when facing divorce
Some couples in Michigan and other parts of the U.S. face the inevitability of divorce. While a divorce can be an emotionally challenging situation to go through, there are certain things that divorced couples should avoid doing to keep themselves protected as much as...
Dividing assets: How can you make it easier?
Plenty of people going through divorce find it difficult to divide their assets. Michigan is an equitable distribution state so that means that you need to divide your assets fairly, but not necessarily evenly. That can make things a little difficult when you’re not...
Fighting the blues when you’re getting divorced
Whether you wanted the divorce or not, here you are -- and it’s completely normal to feel a whole range of negative emotions. Knowing how to handle these emotions, however, is the key to eventually moving forward in your life. Here’s the best way to fight the divorce...
How to co-parent successfully
Parents going through a separation in Michigan know that divorce is more complicated when children are involved. Ideally, both parents will share custody of their children and work together to make parental decisions, often referred to as "co-parenting," but it can be...
Tips for creating a parenting plan
Michigan parents who are getting a divorce might need to create a parenting plan. In many ways, a parenting plan is a document that makes explicit agreements that were implicit during the marriage. Parents can address any areas that might affect their custody and...
Family pets and divorce: Do they go with the kids?
It’s hard enough ending a long-term relationship and having to spend less time with your children, but you also need to consider what to do with your pets. Your youngest child is very attached to your dog, and your daughter loves your cat. You and your soon-to-be...
Interested in nesting? It could be an option after divorce
An interesting topic that sometimes comes up in custody cases is the idea of nesting to make the divorce easier on a child. Nesting, in terms of a divorce, means that the couple keeps the family home. Then, the mother or father spends time in that family home before...
Minimizing divorce impacts on children
Michigan parents often want to know how they can best minimize the disruption that divorce has on their children. While there is no surefire way that can take away all of the impacts, parents can at least somewhat protect their children during this time. The most...
Some things that could ruin your child custody case
Child custody battles are time-consuming, expensive and emotional. You’ve probably spent a lot of time looking at the “best interests of the child” standards in Michigan so that you have some idea of what a judge will consider during your case. Those “best interests”...
