Author: Alward Fisher
Almost everyone has heard about estate planning and some of the benefits of engaging in this process. Many individuals that have made significant contributions to society during their lifetime may also want to know what will become of their legacy … Continue reading
When you decide that you want to get a divorce, one of the first hurdles is telling your spouse. What you need to remember is that once you ask them to divorce, that will be the beginning of the end … Continue reading
Most couples with children who get divorced in Michigan will have to share custody after the divorce. Some couples secure a nearly even division of parenting time, while other couples have one parent with far more physical custody than the … Continue reading
Many people have a plan for tomorrow, next week and next year. However, when it comes to planning for our own death it can be uncomfortable and often procrastinated. Probate can be a public, costly and lengthy process. Mistakes that … Continue reading
Your property can help the people that you love when you die. Creating an estate plan or at least a last will helps guarantee that certain assets go to specific people. Otherwise, the Michigan probate court will have the final … Continue reading
Those ads for back-to-school sales that are starting already can be particularly stressful for newly separated or divorced parents. If you’re facing your first new school year – or at least the first one where your kids won’t be going … Continue reading
One of the most common effects of getting a divorce is how it wreaks havoc on one or both spouse’s emotions. In turn, volatile emotions can lead to poor behavior. Sadly, many spouses use less-than-honest tactics to punish the other … Continue reading
After you left your last marriage, you went to your attorney to adjust your estate plan. Now that you’re looking to marry again, it’s another time when it’s important to talk to your attorney about blending your families and how … Continue reading
There is no simple way to describe how divorce affects people. It is hard financially and frequently harder psychologically. Even when you think you understand the emotional elements of ending a marriage, you will likely be surprised by how the experience … Continue reading
You may have had a realization that there is an asset your spouse doesn’t know about or that you have the ability to hide income they weren’t aware of, but should you? If you’re going through a divorce, the simple … Continue reading