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Property division, as the name suggests, means gathering the assets and debts and determining how they will be distributed among the divorcing spouses. Michigan law requires that marital property be divided in a way that is fair, based on the circumstances. Marital assets are those obtained by one or both spouses during the course of a marriage. […]

Child custody and visitation is often a contentious issue in Michigan divorce cases State law requires courts to weigh various factors in making a child custody decision. Judges must consider the “love, affection and emotional ties” between the child and the parents, as well as each parents’ capacity to provide that kind of love and affection […]

Child support is financial assistance that one parent provides to another to help pay for expenses related to caring for the children. Michigan law uses a complicated equation to determine child support, which is based largely on the child’s needs and the parents’ ability to pay. Judges look at parents’ income from wages and other sources. […]

Alimony or spousal support is financial support that one spouse pays to another following a divorce. It is generally meant to help the receiving spouse maintain a living standard similar to that which the spouses had during the marriage or in case of a shorter term marriage, short term alimony may be ordered giving the receiving spouse […]

If you are considering getting a divorce or grappling with alimony, child support and other issues, it’s important that you seek assistance of a knowledgeable family law attorney. At Kraayeveld Family Law, our Grand Rapids divorce lawyers help people efficiently untangle their marriages. We take the time to understand each individual client’s unique needs and craft a […]