On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Nov 8, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
For married homeowners, addressing a shared house can be the top priority during property division negotiations. Divorcing couples must generally make reasonable or equitable arrangements for dividing their marital estate accordingly. The home where they live together...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Sep 28, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
In past blog posts, we’ve discussed the all-too-common issue of spouses hiding assets as they approach or go through divorce. People use all kinds of methods of keeping their spouse and legal representatives from finding or even knowing about money, property and other...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Sep 16, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
Pensions help to supplement retirement savings and Social Security benefits when people no longer work full time. While pensions are less common for young professionals than they were decades ago, those retiring now or already enjoying retirement may have earned a...
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...
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...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Jul 21, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
Marriage is often a story of shared goals and personal sacrifices. One spouse may focus on advancing a career while the other takes on a greater share of household responsibilities, childcare or family support. If you made personal or professional sacrifices for the...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Jul 3, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
Married couples in Michigan may share their most valuable assets. They may both have their names on the deed for the home where they live. They may deposit their paychecks into joint checking accounts. They may also have certain assets held separately in the name of...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | May 2, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
Divorce involves more than just emotional decisions, with one of the most important parts of the process being understanding how property and assets will be divided between both parties. Property division during divorce can be complex because it includes not only...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Apr 15, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
Divorce gets complicated for joint business owners. Many couples start businesses together when their marriage is relatively stable, and it makes sense for them to become business partners. But if they head toward a divorce and they jointly own that business, they...
On Behalf of Martinez Family Law, PLLC | Mar 28, 2026 | Asset & Property Division
The more income and property spouses acquire during a marriage, the more challenging it becomes to divide those assets when they divorce. Equitable distribution rules require that spouses divide what they own with one another in a fair manner. Doing so can be...
