Category: Divorce
Money problems are at the center of many divorces, particularly at low-income levels. A new study shines a light on income and divorce and how more money means fewer problems. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles Divorce, and the RAND Corporation found that divorce rates for low-income workers decline as minimum wage levels rise […]
Judges are human. They have bad days like the rest of us. They make mistakes like the rest of us. Bias is a whole different ball game than just a bad ruling. A biased judge consistently rules in one spouse’s favor: no matter the motion, no matter the evidence. If you feel that is happening in […]
When spouses think about investigating their spouse, they often think about hiring a private investigator who will catch the cheating spouse, then the judge will rule in their favor, and they will get most of the assets. That’s not how divorce works. Worse yet, cheating does not impact a divorce as much as most spouses think it will. […]
Getting divorced can be an emotionally taxing experience that raises a number of complicated life questions. It can also come with a wide range of financial issues, often including how property will be divided and whether one spouse will pay the other alimony or child support. One common financial planning question that comes up, especially when […]
As Grand Rapids divorce lawyers, we see spouses decide to end their marriages for a wide variety of reasons. However, we also know that money and financial planning disagreements often loom large. Couples who disagree widely on savings and investments are twice as likely to call it quits than those who are on the same page, according to a […]
People get married and divorced at a wide range of ages, with the legal and financial complications of tying the knot or calling it quits varying based on your stage in life. A pair of recent op-eds shines a light on “gray divorce.” At CNN, psychologist John Duffy uses the recent news that Bill and […]
There are several reasons why anyone considering a divorce in Michigan or elsewhere across the country should talk with an experienced family law attorney. A new study from Harvard Law School highlights one reason: Those who do not consult a lawyer are more likely to stay in unhappy marriages. The researchers studied a group of […]
Marriages Slightly Up, Divorces on Decline in Michigan Fewer people are getting divorced in Michigan, according to new Census data. About 7.4 in every 1,000 women in Michigan got divorced in 2019, down from 9.3 a decade earlier, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. That is a similar downswing to the one seen […]
When an addicted spouse fails or refuses to seek treatment for an addiction, such as an alcohol, drug, sex, or gambling addiction, a divorce sometimes becomes inevitable. Unfortunately, after struggling as a family unit, the divorce is often a struggle as well. Our Grand Rapids divorce attorneys outlined some of the difficulties. Addiction Can Lead to a Sudden Divorce […]
After making it through the holidays, many couples decide a new year is a good time for new beginnings and file for divorce …. including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Will their divorce be different than your average West Michigan divorce? How will their divorce be different and how will it be similar? The West/Kardashian couple may […]