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Child support is one of several forms of parental responsibility in Michigan. Parents typically have an obligation to spend time with their children and to provide them with adequate support for basic needs. When a parent does not live full-time with their child but...
People establishing estate plans often focus primarily on their largest assets. Frequently, their homes may be among their most valuable possessions. They want to protect their houses from creditor claims and other issues that could endanger their legal ownership....
Co-parenting with a narcissistic ex can be emotionally draining, especially when your children start acting distant or different around you. One of the most damaging tactics narcissists use post-breakup is parental alienation. This is a manipulative process where one...
Many adults have no estate plan whatsoever. As such, even the decision to draft a will can put an adult ahead of the curve when compared with the average adult in West Michigan. That being said, people often benefit from creating comprehensive estate plans with...
Spouses preparing for divorce have to think carefully about the future. The choices they make during divorce can affect their finances and family circumstances for years to come. In Michigan, most property and income acquired during a marriage is subject to division...
Both wills and trusts allow a person to pass assets down to their chosen beneficiaries and exert some control over their estates even after they are gone -- so why bother with the expense, time and trouble of a trust if you already have a will? Essentially, it's all...
The time and effort invested in the creation of a thorough estate plan allows a testator to establish a meaningful legacy. With the right plan, people can control the descent of their property and have a positive lasting impact on their communities. Frequently,...
For many divorced parents, the best-case scenario is to move past the issues that led to their divorce and work together to raise their child in two houses. By sharing custody of their child, each parent can share their time with their child and raise their child in...
People creating an estate plan must establish a testamentary instrument. They can use a will to name their beneficiaries and decree who should inherit which assets from their estate. Other times, they may want to use a trust. Some people even create both. Trusts can...
It is quite common for parents to worry that filing for divorce could damage their relationship with their children. In fact, some people choose not to file for divorce despite being in an unstable or unhealthy marital relationship because they worry about losing time...