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  • Home
  • Jennipher R. Martinez
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
    • Divorce
      • Asset And Property Division
      • Business Owner/Professional Divorce
      • Divorce Over 50
      • High Asset Divorce
      • Spousal Support/Alimony
  • Contact
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How soon do you need to respond to a divorce petition?

On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Aug 24, 2026 | Divorce

The first step to a divorce case in Michigan is for one person to file the divorce petition and serve their spouse. This informs their spouse about the intent to divorce and gives them a chance to consider the terms. If that person is served in Michigan and in person,...

Addressing a shared mortgage during divorce

On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Aug 15, 2026 | Asset & Property Division

Property division is a necessary part of the divorce process that can lead to intense disputes, especially when couples are addressing particularly high-value property. For homeowners, the divorce process involves certain, relatively predictable complications. Spouses...

Marital or separate? How Michigan courts classify property

by Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Aug 3, 2026 | Asset & Property Division

Whether an asset is marital or separate property can affect the result of a Michigan divorce. This classification is an important step in determining how property, savings and other assets may be divided under Michigan’s equitable distribution laws. Identifying...

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