By David R. Dawson | Published November 30, 2023 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: asset division, inheritance rights, prenups, spousal support | Comments Off on The Do’s and Don’ts of Prenuptial Agreements in Michigan
Prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements, have gained increasing popularity in recent years as more couples enter marriages with their own financial interests and assets. Prenups allow individuals to outline the terms of property division, spousal support, debt management and other issues, thereby avoiding disputes and uncertainties should the marriage end. However, it’s important Read More
Read MoreNavigating a divorce can be an emotionally and legally trying process, and one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is choosing the lawyer who will represent your interests. A capable lawyer can take the workload off your shoulders so that you can focus on other things that are important, like supporting your family and Read More
Read MoreContested divorces are never pleasant or easy. Some spouses engage in inappropriate, disruptive or even illegal behavior during divorce proceedings. Misconduct rarely benefits the person acting badly and typically makes the divorce process more difficult and costly. The following five bad behaviors are all too common and should be scrupulously avoided: Weaponizing children — Divorcing Read More
Read MoreDividing property is an aspect of most divorces, especially for marriages of several years’ duration. Among the most substantial assets that spouses accumulate are retirement savings, such as pension benefits, individual retirement accounts (IRA), 401(k)s and deferred employee compensation packages. These benefits, to the extent they are earned during the marriage, are subject to being Read More
Read MoreThe overriding priority in a child custody determination is promoting the child’s best interests. In Michigan, judges consider multiple factors to evaluate what arrangement most effectively serves that purpose. One factor that may be taken into account is the child’s own preference for living with one parent or the other. However, there are limitations on Read More
Read MoreA divorce, like any type of court case, must follow certain procedures. Depending on whether the divorce is agreed to or contested, the process can be simple and quick or complex and protracted. If you’re planning to dissolve your marriage, you can make reasoned decisions based on having an understanding of what procedural steps lie Read More
Read MoreIf you and your spouse cannot agree on a parenting arrangement, a judge will decide on child custody based on the best interests of the child. That includes determining with which parent the child will live most of the time. The decision will be based in part on your perceived fitness as a parent and Read More
Read MoreAfter a divorce, you are finally ready to move on with your life. You have some freedom now that you did not have before, including the option of moving to a new home. If you have children with your former spouse and are subject to a child custody order, there are legal limits on how Read More
Read MoreChild support is one of the few issues that cannot be contested in a divorce. Awards of support are calculated according to a statutory formula that takes multiple factors into account, including the parents’ incomes and expenses, the number of children supported and the custody and parenting time arrangements. But child support disputes can and Read More
Read MoreDeciding who gets to keep a beloved pet can be a very divisive issue in a divorce. As much as people treat pets like family member, Michigan law treats them as property. This means they are subject to the same laws that control division of other marital assets. However, courts have begun to consider noneconomic Read More
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