Most people going through divorce have heard the phrase “No Fault Divorce”. No fault divorce means that the courts do not care whether someone “caused” the divorce. . . if a husband or wife wants a divorce, he/she will be granted the divorce whether the other spouse wants it or not. It does not matter…
Continue reading ›If you are the payor or the person paying child support (remember, in today’s world, it’s not always the husband that pays. . .but that’s a discussion for another blog post) pursuant to a custody order contained in a divorce judgment or custody agreement, you should be aware of your rights. Most cases opt to…
Continue reading ›When I finalize a divorce judgment, I try to take the time to walk my client through the judgment of divorce to give him/her tips on how to stay out of court. When children are involved and the divorce was fairly contentious, there may be problems between the parents and the kids get caught in…
Continue reading ›This question can be very complicated. However, the simple answer is every person is entitled to have all medical bills paid for all reasonably necessary medical treatment arising out of injuries sustained in the auto accident. (exceptions are rare) Determining which company should pay first is not always an easy analysis. It involves a detailed…
Continue reading ›Whether to file for a legal separation or divorce is a complicated decision that you need to discuss with an attorney. In either case, there has been a break down in the marriage. I recently had a client who filed for divorce but during the mediation process, we agreed to convert the case to an…
Continue reading ›On December 4, 2007 Richard G. was thrown from a vehicle occupied by several people who had stolen plumbing supplies from his truck. Not surprisingly those individuals fled the scene and were never identified. Following the accident, Mr. G. was transported by EMS to the Detroit Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a Closed…
Continue reading ›Celebrities such as Charlie Sheen seem to constantly be in the news while their divorces or custody battlestake center stage. One wonders if that’s the way these celebrities like it while the average person doesn’t want anyone to know his/her business. In Sheen’s case, the unfortunate scenario appears to be a situation where both parents…
Continue reading ›Clients often ask me if it is important for them to file for divorce first. There are a few advantages which I will discuss, but generally speaking, since Michigan is a No Fault divorce state, it doesn’t matter who files first. Either party can file, and even if the other spouse doesn’t want a divorce,…
Continue reading ›MICHIGAN HAS THE BEST NO-FAULT SYSTEM: The purpose of the Michigan No-Fault System is to put an injured person in the position they would have been in had the accident not occurred. As a general rule, every person injured in an auto accident is entitled to the payment of certain no-fault benefits. This is true…
Continue reading ›Estate Planning – More Than Just Avoiding ProbateBesides the obvious and often exaggerated fears of dealing with the probate court, such as lack of privacy and added cost, there are other important reasons to avoid probate that attorneys might not tell you. After the loss or incapacity of a loved one, family members are naturally…
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