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The Michigan Supreme Court has released an updated Parenting Time Guideline to aid families in setting up parenting time schedules. This guide includes such information as…
The Court of Appeals concluded: under the circumstances of this case, the trial court’s decision to award each party their own appreciated 401(k) plan was fair and equitable. As the trial court noted, both parties contributed the same amount of…
In April, the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed with the lower courts for their ruling in Brown. V. Brown case. The courts affirmed that…
Executive Order 2020-41 temporarily authorizes digital notary services. This new law means that…
Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-21 (COVID-19), which took effect on March 24, 2020, and ends on April 13, 2020 at 11:59 pm. This order states that subject to excepted individuals, "all individuals currently living within the State of Michigan are ordered to…
Estate planning is simply the preparation of what will happen when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. Typically, this is due to disability, incapacity, and death (or possibly missing on a tropical island after a three-hour tour). A thorough planning process requires gathering relevant information and records, itemizing your assets (and debts), and creating legally binding documents.
Pursuant to MCL 211.7cc(4), PREs may remain in effect "until December 31 of the year in which the property is transferred or …
Many children may have a difficult time processing how their life will change when their parents separate or divorce. Mental health professionals offer resources and references including books to help children process change especially when the topic is discussed by third parties with children in stories. The below list is a helpful reference regarding children’s books that bridge the topics of divorce and separation..
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, known as a “QDRO”, is a court order submitted to the Plan Administrator for approval to transfer marital assets such as pension benefits or retirement plan funds to a participant's spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependents. QDROs should be…
On September 20, 2018, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an Order to help create my new favorite court rule, MCR 3.223 Summary Proceeding for Entry of Consent Judgment or Order. This new rule became effective on April 1, 2019, and allows a joint petition to be filed with the court for a more family friendly divorce process without labeling either party as the Plaintiff or Defendant…
The Michigan Court of Appeals provides authority with Butler v. Simmons-Butler, 308 Mich App 195 (2014), for the trial court to consider ordering a party to file joint taxes based on…
Child support typically includes a portion for uninsured medical expenses. Currently, the annual ordinary medical amount is…
Post-judgment discovery is not permitted without a motion hearing scheduled before the court. If your name is listed on the account then you should…
Spousal support may be granted when there is a discrepancy in income between each spouse. In most cases, spousal support is determined by…
Engagement rings must be returned if the wedding is called off prior to the marriage. If the marriage ends in divorce, the wedding rings are considered…
When parents cannot agree on a parenting time schedule for a custody arrangement, the court will have to determine the better parent based on…
With so many changes happening in the healthcare industry, it is important to know what is happening and how it affects you. This article features many of the important things you need to know in order to avoid penalties and fines, as well as a helpful and informative guide on how to quickly and easily understand the key points of the Affordable Care Act.
As of January 1, 2015, an amended court rule will finally provide authority to submit a Judgment by Consent. In the past, the court rules only provided for a Default Judgment or a Judgment after an evidentiary hearing with the Judge. This amended rule allows either spouse to present the Judgment of Divorce or Separate Maintenance to the Court after an agreement is reached together for approval by the Judge. The applicable section of MCR 3.210 is as follows: