Legal Matters May Have An Impact On Your Immigration Status Divorce and Domestic Violence actions can have very serious consequences in the family law setting. Violation of a PPO may cause a person to be deported. First: What is the immigration status of you, your spouse, the parent of your child, and your child? Do […]
Drinking and Driver’s License Restoration If you thinking about going through the process of restoring your driver’s license for multiple DUI* (drug or alcohol), the very first thing that is required; proving that you have quit drinking for good. This proof requires more than just saying “I have quit drinking.” It cannot be stressed enough; […]
TCJA: What It Is and How It Can Affect You My #1 Advice – Meet with your CPA! A big change to the TCJA has to do with spousal support for agreements entered after January 1, 2019. Alimony will no longer be taxable to the person receiving alimony or deductible to the person paying alimony. […]
You have decided to file for divorce. Now What? Its uncomfortable to live in the same place with your soon to be ex-spouse. But, should you move out? The first concern in making that decision is SAFETY. Are you afraid of your spouse? Do you fear that you may be in danger? Has there been […]
You Don’t Have to Lose it All to Move On You have probably heard a horror story about someone who lost their kids, their house, their car and their retirement during their divorce. It’s hard to believe that some really bad things can happen in a divorce that no one ever anticipated. You may have […]
How Spousal Support is Determined in Divorce in Michigan If you’re going through divorce, you may be wondering about spousal support. How much will you receive? Or, how much will you pay? And how long will it last? An experienced family law attorney can answer all of your questions, advocate for you and help you […]
While fault plays a role in determining an equitable division of marital assets, it’s generally not overemphasized. It’s understandable and natural to want to point fingers and assign blame in divorce. However, the goal of the court is not to award blame and innocence, but rather to find an equitable division of marital assets. In […]
What is a Closely Held Business? A closely held business is defined as a business entity whose shares are held by only a small number of stockholders. The stockholders typically have a common interest in the company (i.e., family members), and the shares of stock are generally not traded in the public stock market1. Valuing […]
What is the Value of My Marital Estate? Generally speaking, a marital estate is divided equitably. In order to divide a marital estate, your divorce attorney must know the values of all assets and debts. The value of those assets may require the opinion of an expert on valuation. The court looks at many factors […]
How the Value of Your Business is Determined & Divided What Happens to Your Business During Divorce? If you’re facing divorce and own an interest in a business, it’s important to understand how your business will be handled. Whether it be: tool and die, law office, chiropractor, photography, hair salon, manufacturing, grocery store, family farm, […]
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