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How Many Attorneys Does it Take to Get a Divorce?
January 13th, 2021
Do divorcing couples each need their own attorneys or can they share one attorney? The answer depends on what each spouse needs from an attorney.
Attorneys have two roles. One is to be a guide or counselor for people. Attorneys are trained to ide…
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Preparing For Divorce
December 7th, 2020
Contributor: Sean Cleland
Anyone considering a divorce should PREPARE before starting the divorce process. Understanding the issues, options and alternatives available can significantly impact the outcome of any divorce.
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The Anatomy of a Bad Divorce
September 1st, 2020
Everyone knows what a bad divorce looks like – a spite filled argument that empties a couple’s bank account, leaving them with nothing and enriching the attorneys. But the cause for a bad divorce is something almost no one can agree upon. Some…
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Divorce and Covid
August 12th, 2020
Covid is making divorce a more complex and potentially slower process, while making it more difficult for Courts to provide adequate attention to your case. Does this mean you shouldn’t pursue a divorce right now? No. But it does mean that you need…
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Divorce and Covid-19
April 17th, 2020
I have a lot of empathy for those who are navigating divorce issues during a pandemic. As I reflect on these difficulties, I believe that many of the things we are doing to survive this pandemic are analogous to divorce, or even provide lessons for…
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Divorce - A Time to Compromise or a Time to be Uncompromising?
May 1st, 2019
I regularly speak with people who are not prepared to proceed with a divorce but want information about divorce. They want to know about issues involving child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. I always describe the d…
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Divorce Using Collaborative Practice
March 26th, 2019
Michigan law recognizes collaborative practice as a way to provide full time legal representation to divorcing spouses while avoiding courts and combative attorneys.
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Mediation to Resolve a Divorce
March 20th, 2019
Mediation is a way to resolve a divorce by reaching voluntary agreements through the assistance of a neutral mediator.
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Divorce When You Are Over 50 - Planning for Financial Security
April 27th, 2018
Divorce by nature causes financial problems. Divorce for people over 50 – known as “gray divorce” – can be a full blown financial crisis. On average, the gray divorced will end up having only 1/5 of the assets of gray married couples.…
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Getting Honest and Good Advice About Divorce - For Free!
April 21st, 2018
I get two types of questions about my services. First, I am often asked by people if I handle contentious divorces. Of course I do. I am an attorney who represents people in court all the time. I just don’t encourage people to take a combative…
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