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What Is Rehabilitative Alimony and How Is it Determined?

By | Published February 28, 2026 | Posted in Spousal Support | Tagged Tags: , , |

Rehabilitative alimony is a form of spousal support awarded after a divorce in Michigan. Its purpose is to help a lower-earning or financially dependent spouse acquire the education, training or work experience necessary to become self-supporting.  Rehabilitative alimony is playing a more prominent role in Michigan divorces as more spouses who paused their careers during Read More

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How Dissipation of Marital Assets Can Affect Equitable Distribution

By | Published August 30, 2025 | Posted in Spousal Support | Tagged Tags: , , |

In Michigan, dissipation of marital assets can play a significant role in both the division of property during a divorce. Dissipation is a spouse’s use of marital assets for purposes unrelated to the marriage, often involving intentional or wasteful depletion of resources. When this occurs, a court can take measures to compensate the other spouse Read More

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