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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...
When people think of estate planning, many assume that drafting a basic will is enough to protect their loved ones. However, once they get married, their financial and legal situation may change in profound ways that need to be addressed accordingly. A simple will...
Thousands of men in Michigan every year become new fathers without the automatic protection provided by marriage. Married men enjoy a presumption of paternity that sees their automatic inclusion on a child's birth certificate. Unmarried fathers do not have a...
Adults in Michigan often have several people they want to include in their estate plans. They may have multiple children or even charitable causes that they want to give their property to when they die. when people have individuals as their primary beneficiaries,...
Divorce is often adversarial. Spouses fight with each other to secure terms that they think are best for them but not necessarily for the entire family, especially children. The adversarial approach to divorce can be cathartic for those with intense emotions, but it...