How Divorce Courts Allocate Credit Card, Loan and Medical Debts

By David R. Dawson | Published April 30, 2026 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: benefit, debts, marital, property |

Financial separation is a key component of divorce. In Michigan, the equitable distribution process controls not only the division of marital property but also the allocation of marital debts. The court evaluates credit card debts, loans and medical bills alongside assets when determining a fair outcome. Any debts acquired before the marriage are usually the Read More

Equitable Distribution Can Sometimes Apply to Separate Assets

By David R. Dawson | Published November 15, 2025 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: divide, inheritance, property |

In a Michigan divorce, the process of equitable distribution is used to divide property in a fair though not always strictly equal manner. State law distinguishes between two types of property. Marital property includes anything acquired by either spouse during the marriage, regardless of whose name is on the title. Separate property, on the other Read More

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