Category: Alimony

Permanent spousal support is also called permanent alimony. It is a type of support awarded in a divorce. Permanent spousal support is intended to be long-term financial assistance for one of the spouses. In Michigan, permanent spousal support is typically granted when one spouse is unlikely to be able to support themselves after a divorce, […]

When your attorney suggests hiring a forensic accountant, your immediate thoughts may be: “Why would I waste money on an accountant?”, “How much is that going to cost me?”, and “How will that benefit me?” We’re here to answer your questions and explain why we often work with forensic accountants. What is a Forensic Accountant and […]

Michigan’s Approach to Support Calculations During Unemployment Not surprisingly, unemployment is on the rise. If you recently became unemployed or your income decreased, will your child or spousal support be reduced? Most Michigan family law attorneys will answer “yes”; we would want to be more careful and say “maybe”. Of course, we’ll explain why our answer is […]