Imagine you were married 30 years ago, and before you said, "I do," your spouse popped a very awkward question: "Will you sign a prenuptial agreement?" At the time, you were so in love – and your spouse was from such a wealthy family – that the request,...
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Guilty Plea: Failure To Pay Over $550,000 In Child Support
A 64-year-old man, who escaped paying child support for decades, recently pleaded guilty to a failure to pay child support charge in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The father of four, who authorities located and arrested in Canada, could be sentenced...
How Is The Collaborative Law Process Unique?
Most divorcing spouses have heard of the benefits of divorce mediation, but not all of them have been introduced to the concept of collaborative law. This advanced form of dispute resolution was actually created with marital conflicts in mind. A team of family law...
Child Visitation Rights: How To Work Peacefully With Your Ex
If you're a married father, the children of your wife are automatically considered to be yours under Michigan law. No additional paperwork is required to establish your rights as a father. However, if you're an unmarried dad, you need to step forward and claim your...
An Overview Of Family Law Services For Michigan Residents
If there is one thing we have discovered in our time serving Westland residents, it is that many people do not have a full understanding of family law. They think that representation during divorce is the only service family law attorneys provide. In truth, lawyers...