Research has shown repeatedly that August divorce filings are common. What’s so triggering about this time of year? For many people, a hazy, lazy summer is coming to an end – for others, this season was full of hot tempers and last hurrahs.
Celebrity splits have always been big news. During COVID-19, some have created bigger headlines than others, like the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce. Couples who aren’t in the spotlight, however, are also living through their own high-stress, financially taxing divorces, thanks in part to the side effects of trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy … Divorce Rates Spike in the Aftermath of the Pandemic
When you file for a Michigan divorce, the opposing party will respond asking you to produce financial and legal documents that go back years. They will also submit interrogatories which are, basically, a bunch of questions that you’ll feel your spouse should already know the answers to. You won’t want to respond to these requests … 6 Things to Know About Divorce Discovery
No one can predict what the experience of divorcing their spouse will be like until they’re in the thick of it. It’s at that point that you may realize you’re in the process of divorcing someone who is not fun to divorce. Splitting up is never easy, but some marriages break apart in far more … 3 Ways to Protect Yourself in a High-Conflict Divorce
Social media has its perks. It’s a great way to communicate with those near and far and to spread a message widely with one small post. Unfortunately, using social media during a Michigan divorce can backfire too, turning an otherwise friendly platform into a firestorm of unwanted comments and disdain.
No marriage is perfect, no matter how much money you have. This is becoming especially clear as more news is revealed daily about the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates. The power couple have used their wealth to build a foundation and donate to science and, seemingly, live happily ever after. But no one knows … What You Can Learn from the Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce
Actors Rachael Leigh Cook, of “She’s All That” movie fame, and Daniel Gillies, who starred on “The Vampire Diaries,” were married for nearly 15 years when they filed for divorce last year. But this isn’t the piece of information that’s making news – it’s the agreement they came to, with the help of a private … Introducing Kids to a New Partner After Divorce
When couples with young children divorce, child support payments typically last until the child turns 18. But college comes next for many teens, and it’s a major expense for one parent to be left holding this responsibility alone. Their child may be an adult by law, and child support may technically have ended, but there … Paying for Your Child’s College Education After a Michigan Divorce
For many couples, once the decision has been made to get a divorce, they can’t move fast enough to make it happen. They want to separate, split, and start over, especially if they have been living within each other’s orbit 24/7 since the pandemic began. You may be tempted to head toward the do-it-yourself route … Don’t Be Tempted by a DIY Divorce During COVID
The act of removing your feelings from the Michigan divorce process is a difficult thing to do. However, if you can take all emotion out of your divorce, the process will go much more smoothly and all matters will be easier to navigate. Try to think of the journey you’re about to embark on as … It’s Not Personal, It’s Business: The Transactional Divorce
Couples in their 50s and older who decide it’s time to go their separate ways are filed in the gray divorce category. It’s not just age that affects a divorce for people of this demographic, however, it’s that couples who married young and have decided to split after 30+ years of marriage have a whole … Protect Yourself in a Gray Divorce
Did you think everything was just fine in your marriage? Were you content and happy? Being blindsided by your partner’s request for a divorce is traumatic. If you didn’t know they were unhappy or ready to call it quits, you can feel immobilized and off-kilter. But you can survive.