If part of your pay comes through restricted stock units (RSUs), incentive stock options (ISOs) or delayed bonuses, your divorce may involve assets you cannot access yet. This can matter for executives in automotive technology, healthcare, private equity and other...
Spouses may need to settle disagreements about property division as they prepare for divorce. When they cannot agree with one another on terms for their most valuable assets, such as the home where they live together, they may need to defer to a judge. If a judge must...
Becoming empty nesters can be a massive change in someone's life. Some parents have spent decades parenting and raising their children, and it suddenly comes to an end. In some cases, what closely follows is that the parents decide to get a divorce. Below are a few...
If you and your spouse are getting divorced, you know that you have to work out a parenting time arrangement for your child while they are a minor. You need to consider both legal and physical custody rights. Parenting time generally revolves around where a child...
People who are going through a divorce have to handle the division of their marital estate, which includes assets and debts. In order to do this, both parties must have a complete picture of the financial situation. Financial transparency means that neither side is...
There are times to wait and other times to act. When it comes to divorces with young children, many parents struggle with choosing the least disruptive time to file. Objectively speaking, there is rarely a good time to break up your family. But there are better and...
Now that spring break is over, many divorced parents are beginning to make summer travel plans. Whether this will be the first time you’ll be traveling alone with your child or you’ve done it many times, it’s crucial to make sure you review any travel restrictions you...
Many of the best parenting plans in custody orders in Michigan are the result of parental cooperation. The adults work together to set terms based on what their children need and their own availability. If parents don't agree on what is appropriate or necessary, then...
Parenting is an around-the-clock obligation. It can be a challenge to balance career demands with the obligations that come with raising a child. In some cases, couples reach the conclusion that having one spouse stay home to raise the children is more cost-effective...
When a professional with a well-funded 401(k) faces divorce, their first priority might be the preservation of that account. In some cases, directly dividing the 401(k) is necessary due to a court order or to an agreement between the account holder and their spouse....