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What is an Alternative Dispute Resolution?
August 3, 2022
An Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) may be used as a substitute for costly courtroom litigation when attempting to resolve a legal dispute between two parties. One of the three types of ADRs – facilitation, mediation, or arbitration –…
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What is an Uncontested Divorce in Michigan?
June 2, 2022
When some people think about the divorce process, many times pop culture courtroom scenes come to mind, such as those depicted in the films “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Marriage Story” and even “Mrs. Doubtfire.” These…
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What Does A Family Law Attorney Do?
May 10, 2022
Family law deals with legal aspects affecting the family, often including but not limited to the following: Divorce Custody Spousal support Paternity action Parenting time Property division Adoption Guardianship Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements…
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How is Spousal Support Calculated in Michigan?
February 10, 2022
Couples filing for divorce in Michigan may wonder what financial obligations may be set in place after the divorce process is complete. Michigan does grant spousal support, also called alimony, in certain instances. Unlike child support, there is no…
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Significant Changes in Case Evaluation Process Effective This Month
January 18, 2022
The Michigan Supreme Court’s changes to case evaluations, which went into effect on Jan. 1, allow litigants to avoid the case evaluation process by specifying another alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process and other changes. Case evaluation p…
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Private Student Loan Lenders Should Take Note of Recent Ruling in Bankruptcy Case
September 9, 2021
Until recently, few people have succeeded in shedding student loan debt through bankruptcy. Courts have required the person to prove that paying back the debt imposed “undue hardship,” a task that has proven insurmountable in most cases. However,…
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How the Pandemic and Eviction Moratorium has Affected Landlords
July 7, 2021
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently extended the national moratorium on evictions to July 31, 2021. The moratorium halts residential evictions of covered persons for nonpayment of rent, and was set to expire on June 30. The…
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What are the Updated Friend of the Court Michigan Parenting Time Guidelines?
April 8, 2021
The Michigan Supreme Court recently updated its Friend of the Court Bureau’s (FOCB) Michigan Parenting Time Guideline to aid parents in setting up parenting time schedules. The Guide is for families who don’t live together full-time, including th…
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Does Michigan Offer Legal Separation?
April 6, 2021
Divorce is a tedious, emotional, and complex legal process. As a result, many couples tend to proceed with caution before filing a divorce petition. In some states, couples opt for a legal separation instead of a divorce. A legal separation is a proc…
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How to File for a Divorce in Michigan
September 15, 2020
Many attorneys have recently reported an increase in calls from spouses interested in ending their relationships. Whether or not this uptick is due to the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen. Although divorce is common, the divorce process varies de…
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