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Category: Divorce

Why ‘Gray Divorce’ is on the Rise

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People get married and divorced at a wide range of ages, with the legal and financial complications of tying the knot or calling it quits varying based on your stage in life. A pair of recent op-eds shines a light on “gray divorce.” At CNN, psychologist John Duffy uses the […]

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Study Shows People Without Lawyers May Stay in Unhappy Marriages

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There are several reasons why anyone considering a divorce in Michigan or elsewhere across the country should talk with an experienced family law attorney. A new study from Harvard Law School highlights one reason: Those who do not consult a lawyer are more likely to stay in unhappy marriages. The […]

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New Divorce Trends in Michigan

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Marriages Slightly Up, Divorces on Decline in Michigan Fewer people are getting divorced in Michigan, according to new Census data. About 7.4 in every 1,000 women in Michigan got divorced in 2019, down from 9.3 a decade earlier, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. That […]

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The Role of Addiction in Divorce

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When an addicted spouse fails or refuses to seek treatment for an addiction, such as an alcohol, drug, sex, or gambling addiction, a divorce sometimes becomes inevitable.  Unfortunately, after struggling as a family unit, the divorce is often a struggle as well.  Our Grand Rapids divorce attorneys outlined some of […]

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