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…
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Court has authority to backdate a child support modification based on the….
Read MoreChild support typically includes a portion for uninsured medical expenses. Currently, the annual ordinary medical amount is…
Read MorePost-judgment discovery is not permitted without a motion hearing scheduled before the court. If your name is listed on the account then you should…
Read MoreChild support typically ends when the child…
Read MoreAfter filing for divorce, the statutory waiting period is…
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