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It is easy to think of divorce as an end and a failure after a close relationship. The attorneys of Musser Love, P.C., see divorce as an opportunity for a new life. The chapter that you write next depends on the choices you make and the quality of representation you have.
We have decades of experience in securing child custody and child support arrangements that work for our clients as well as skill in untangling the complexity of shared property and assets. We recognize that you need the right home, financial support and relationship with children to build the right life. We are ready to represent your interests in negotiations or in court to give you the best chance of getting your life on the right track.
Learn More About Divorce in Michigan
Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, which means that neither spouse needs to disclose a reason for the divorce. Only one party, the plaintiff (the spouse who files for divorce), must assert that he or she believes “there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed, and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.” During a divorce, the court will decide issues involving child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, and property.
In Michigan, spouses can also file for a legal separation, which is known as separate maintenance. The procedure in a separate maintenance suit is like a divorce; however, neither spouse may remarry. The main benefit of a separate maintenance suit is that one spouse may be permitted to receive health benefits and health insurance from the other spouse. In a separate maintenance proceeding, the court will decide the same issues as in a divorce.
Musser Love, P.C. welcomes you to learn more about our firm's history and successes for clients, as well as about the elements of our divorce practice, listed below. Our Ann Arbor, Michigan divorce attorneys are ready to discuss your legal issue. Please call us at (734) 677-0776 or contact Musser Love online or via e-mail.
Continue Reading About Specific Divorce and Family Law Topics
Legal Custody
One of the most emotional and complex areas of family law is the issue of legal custody. These issues may involve religious upbringing, education decisions, and healthcare choices. A court may award both parents joint legal custody or one parent sole…
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Parenting Time
Parenting time is what used to be referred to as physical custody or visitation. Michigan law recognizes that it is in the best interests of a child that parenting time occur in a frequency, duration, and type reasonably calculated to promote a stron…
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Child Support
For qualified representation in Michigan child support matters, turn to a lawyer at Musser Love, P.C. Our attorneys are highly-experienced advocates, representing the interests of clients in Washtenaw County and throughout southeastern Michigan. We t…
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Personal Protection Orders
A personal protection order (PPO) is a court order that attempts to stop threats or violence. It may protect you from being hit, threatened, harassed, or stalked by another person. A PPO will help to prevent someone from coming to your home or work.…
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Spousal Support
Sometimes known as alimony and/or spousal maintenance, spousal support is the monetary support paid by one spouse to the other in order to maintain the lifestyle to which the spouse had become accustomed during the marriage and/or to meet the needs o…
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