On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, October 10, 2016. The concept of mindfulness has recently become a mainstream popular culture reference. Authors, television characters and even musicians speak frequently about mindfulness in regards to eating, e...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custodyon Monday, November 7, 2016. Family law courts recognize the important contributions provided by each parent in a child's life. For that reason, many courts may presume that divorcing parents will have joint legal custody. Un...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, February 16, 2017. If you are a parent about to go through a divorce, the wellbeing of your children is likely your biggest source of stress and worry. Not only can divorce be hard on children; there is also the...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custodyon Monday, October 10, 2016. Divorce courts in Michigan apply an income shares model to calculate each parent's child support obligations. That means that courts consider the income of both parents, instead of only the custod...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Whether your divorce or child custody case promises to be amicable or contentious, it is important to seek the services of an attorney you can trust. In order to better ensure that you find an attorne...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Couples in Michigan who are going through a divorce may want to consider mediation if they are respectful of each other. This process, while not for everyone, is a way for both parties to discuss w...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Virtually everyone who has negotiated divorce has been offered unsolicited advice at some point. Sometimes this advice proves to be valuable, while at other times it can be frustrating, unwelcome an...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, October 24, 2016. Collaborative divorce is a popular new option for divorcing couples in Michigan and across the country. Although litigation alternatives like arbitration or mediation are also still available, collabor...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in blog on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. You may have heard the term “living will” and wonder if this is the same as a last will and testament. The answer is that they are two different types of documents. A last will and testament only becom...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, September 8, 2017. From custody disputes to financial concerns, divorce can be difficult for diverse reasons. However, some people have additional challenges when it comes to the end of marriage. For example, a married ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, May 25, 2017. With the Memorial Day holiday coming soon, it is very common for people to take advantage of the long weekend and plan family trips and barbeques. For divorced or separated parents, they may not ge...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Divorce is a major life event that can be very disruptive to children in Michigan. One of the questions we often hear at Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C., concerns how newly separated couples can he...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Going through a divorce is hard, and being unprepared makes things even worse. Men and women in Michigan need to have their finances in order and have a plan for taking care of the children, but it ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Thursday, April 13, 2017. In our last post, we examined the controversial actions of a Michigan judge who wanted to offer each party an opportunity to present their child custody proposals. In that case, the three minor c...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in estate planning on Monday, February 13, 2017. Many people who have heard about the estate tax, also known as the death tax, are worried about how to protect their assets. As estate taxes could wind up compromising up to 50 percent of the ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, August 10, 2017. If you are contemplating divorce, or have found yourself in the midst of divorce-related challenges, you could have a wide variety of questions and wonder how splitting up with your spouse will affect...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The need for information about issues unique to military divorce is underscored by the presence of various bases throughout the state, such as Selfridge Air Force Base, Camp Grayling, Wurtsmith Air For...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. If you are working through a divorce in Michigan, you may be facing all sorts of stress-inducing hurdles. For example, you could have anxiety over child support or the manner in which your marita...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, July 13, 2017. If you have talked about the prospect of divorce with your spouse, are already in the middle of the divorce process, or have recently split up with your marital partner, you may be going through differe...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. According to recent data, the wage gap has narrowed dramatically since 1970. Women used to earn only 52% of their husbands' income. The average has risen to 78 percent today. Women may also have hig...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Friday, November 10, 2017. If you are a co-parent or are worried about your ability to spend time with your child after your divorce has been finalized, you may have all sorts of concerns. For example, you could be worrie...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Friday, July 7, 2017. For those who are considering divorce or have found themselves in the middle of the process, there are often a myriad of topics to consider. For example, couples in Rochester and other parts of Michigan ma...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, May 15, 2017. A divorce requires the parties to divide the marital estate. In Michigan, that approach is called equitable distribution, calling for a fair result, but not necessarily a 50-50 split. Although disputes may...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. With darker, colder weather, some people experience depression or feel a loss of energy. For those who are splitting up with their spouse, or anticipating a divorce, seasonal affective disorder can ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Thursday, August 3, 2017. If you and the person you are married to have been discussing divorce, there may be a number of unique details surrounding your situation that can have an impact on your decision to split up and life a...