The Divorce Attorney Journal

Raising kids is expensive. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the cost to raise a child to the age of 18 is almost $250,000. This reality makes a detailed child support agreement critical in your Michigan divorce so you’re not left doing the lion’s share when it comes to paying for your child’s needs and wants until they reach adulthood. (more…)

Food and sex. Basic needs, right? For most people, anyway. But what if you’re asked to choose one over the other? Turns out, 73 percent of women report they would select an amazing meal over amazing sex. That kind of appetite could be just the thing that leads to a Michigan divorce. (more…)

Did you get married on Valentine’s Day, or on a notable date like 9/9/99 or 12/13/14? Marriages that take place on a holiday or a unique-number date are more likely to end in divorce, according to a study that tracked one million couples. Getting hitched on a trendy date doesn’t spell certain doom, but there are certain characteristics surrounding these dates that make all the difference in staying together and getting a Michigan divorce. (more…)

Do you pay spousal support? You may resent seeing that money drained from your bank account every month, but at least you get to deduct it from your taxes. However, things may not continue this way. The passing of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect each new Michigan divorce, and even some divorces that are long over. (more…)

No one can predict with any certainty that a marriage will end in divorce, but sometimes there are pretty clear indicators that might send you to a Michigan divorce attorney sooner rather than later. Cultural and legal changes and challenges can also predict the direction your divorce may take. Find out what you need to know about Michigan divorce for 2018. (more…)

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get divorced? You’re not alone. Hundreds of couples wait for the turn of the calendar to finally file for divorce in Michigan. Here are just five reasons January is often called “divorce month.” (more…)

When you are getting a Michigan divorce, and you are also a parent of minor children, child custody will be one of the most important factors to iron out. While it may be tempting to rush through your divorce, it is essential to determine all details of custody before any papers are signed. If you have the right Michigan divorce attorney, he or she will not allow you to settle on the divorce without ensuring that your children are properly taken into consideration now and for the future. (more…)

Divorce takes some getting used to, even if the breakup of your marriage has been a long time coming. When December rolls around, divorce will be front and center, changing your life in ways you didn’t even see coming. Your feelings will be up and down during the holidays after divorce, but having an idea of what’s ahead can help you cope. (more…)

Custody and child support are par for the course in divorce settlements, but what about your child’s education? Whether your kids are in grade school, public school, private school, or college, there are plenty of issues that need to be sorted out in your divorce decree so your child is never left hanging, at school or at home (and so their teachers aren’t confused either). (more…)

When a couple divorces in Michigan and they have children together, the one legal constant in a Michigan divorce is that one person will have custody of the child and the other party will pay child support. But what happens when your ex wants child support modification? (more…)