Family Law Blog

Back-to-School Planning f…

Back-to-School Planning for Co-Parents: Keeping Kids First

Back-to-school season brings fresh starts, new routines, and — if you’re co-parenting — a lot of coordination. From school drop-offs to extracurriculars to homework expectations, the school year can either become a source of conflict or an oppo… Read More
How to Handle Taxes After…

How to Handle Taxes After Divorce: What Michigan Parents Should Know

While divorce changes your family structure, it also changes your financial life in ways many people don’t anticipate. For Michigan parents, tax questions often surface quickly after a divorce is finalized (or even while it’s still pending). Who… Read More
Michigan Child Custody La…

Michigan Child Custody Laws: How Parenting Time is Decided

When a relationship ends, parenting doesn’t, and for many parents, questions about custody and parenting time bring the most uncertainty. Who decides where your child will live? How is time divided? And what does the court take into consideration w… Read More
How to Prepare Emotionall…

How to Prepare Emotionally and Financially for Divorce

Deciding to divorce is rarely simple. Even when you know it’s the right step, it can bring grief, fear, uncertainty, and relief – sometimes all at the same time. And while people often focus on legal steps, the emotional and financial preparation… Read More
Dividing Property and Deb…

Dividing Property and Debt Fairly in Michigan Divorces

When you’re going through a divorce, the financial side can feel just as overwhelming as the emotional one. You’ve built a life, mixed your finances, bought things together, and made decisions as a team. Now, the question becomes: How do you unta… Read More
Spring Break and Custody:…

Spring Break and Custody: Planning Travel Without Conflict

For many Michigan families, spring break is the perfect chance to get away from the cold winter, relax, and make memories together. But if you share custody, the holiday can also bring uncertainty: Who gets the kids? How long can you travel? What hap… Read More
How Long Does a Divorce T…

How Long Does a Divorce Take in Grand Rapids?

When you’ve decided to move forward with a divorce, the one question that often comes next is: “How long is this going to take?” When things drag on, they can become even more draining, so it makes sense to want to speed through this process as… Read More
No-Fault Divorce in Michi…

No-Fault Divorce in Michigan: What It Means and How It Affects You

When you hear “no-fault divorce,” it might sound simple: no blame, no drama, just move on. But in Michigan, while you don’t have to prove wrongdoing to end your marriage, no-fault doesn’t always mean no conflict. If you’re considering divor… Read More
Temporary Orders in a Divorce Case.

Temporary Orders in a Divorce Case

In Michigan, a divorce without children can take a minimum of 60 days. A divorce with children can take a minimum of six months unless a waiver is granted. Contested divorces or those with complex issues can exceed those minimum timelines significant… Read More
Postnuptial agreements in Michigan.

What Are Postnuptial Agreements

Postnuptial agreements differ from prenuptial agreements in that they are made during a marriage rather than before it. If an agreement is drafted before marriage but is not signed until after the parties marry, it becomes postnuptial in nature. What… Read More