Writing Your Own Will: What Could Go Wrong?

Writing Your Own Will: What Could Go Wrong?

Photo by shapecharge  on iStock If you search “writing my will in Michigan,” you will be inundated with websites and software options for putting together a will all on your own. Some online tax preparation services even tack on the option to create your...
Divorce: Mediation, or Litigation?

Divorce: Mediation, or Litigation?

Photo by spawns on iStock Divorce: Mediation, or Litigation? The phrase “divorce proceedings” might bring a lot of images to mind. Maybe you picture two people sitting at a conference table, arguing over who gets what. You might imagine a couple on...
Establishing Paternity and Custody between Unmarried Parents

Establishing Paternity and Custody between Unmarried Parents

Photo Credit: NataliaDeriabina Establishing Paternity and Custody between Unmarried Parents   When a baby is born, everyone wants what’s best for that child: cousins want him to grow strong so they can play with him when he’s older, grandparents...
How Probate Court Distributes Assets to a Minor

How Probate Court Distributes Assets to a Minor

Photo Credit: Photo by Xavier Mouton Photographie on Unsplash How Probate Court Distributes Assets to a Minor   If the worst happens to you, and you leave behind minor children, you’re probably wondering how they will receive their inheritance. Will the...
Dividing your Assets in Divorce: How does it happen in Michigan?

Dividing your Assets in Divorce: How does it happen in Michigan?

Photo by Mathieu Stern on Unsplash Dividing your Assets in Divorce: How does it happen in Michigan?   The decision to divorce is never easy. But once you get there, you realize it’s more than just the end of a relationship. It’s an unraveling of your...