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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreIn April, the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed with the lower courts for their ruling in Brown. V. Brown case. The courts affirmed that…
Read MoreExecutive Order 2020-41 temporarily authorizes digital notary services. This new law means that…
Read MoreGovernor 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…
Read MoreEstate 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.
Read MorePursuant to MCL 211.7cc(4), PREs may remain in effect "until December 31 of the year in which the property is transferred or …
Read MoreMany 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..
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