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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...
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...
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...
Property division is often one of the most difficult aspects of going through a divorce. The law focuses on classifying and distributing the marital estate, including the assets and debts, but that’s only one part of the process. Marital assets include anything that...
As digital assets become more common, some Michigan couples are discovering that their property division issues now include items that did not exist a decade ago. Non‑fungible tokens, or NFTs, are one example. These digital items can represent artwork, collectibles,...
Generally, Michigan courts consider assets you inherited as your separate property, and therefore not subject to division during a divorce. However, this rule is not absolute. Courts can "invade" or divide your separate inheritance if your ex-spouse contributed to its...
During divorce negotiations, many valuable or sentimental assets often slip through the cracks of the process, potentially leading to regret or disputes later. Identifying and addressing these overlooked items can make a big difference in reaching a fair settlement....
Divorce court judges in Michigan do not always split everything down the middle when dividing marital assets between a divorcing couple. The law requires that marital assets be divided fairly, even if it will result in unequal portions. The idea is to give both...
Imagine spending decades with someone, working, raising a family and accumulating assets that may include a vacation home, vehicles and several retirement investments. Now, imagine trying to untangle those assets. Yet, many older couples are going down that road as...
In a Michigan divorce, marital assets are distributed equitably. Therefore, the division isn’t necessarily 50/50. Instead, the court uses many factors to ensure both assets and liabilities are divided fairly. However, there may be times when one spouse wants more than...