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...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. A divorce involving minor children requires attention to several details. Courts in Michigan strive to divide assets and assign support obligations in a way that is fair. Notably, equitable distribu...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Although a do-it-yourself attitude may be fine for some projects, like home improvement, our family law firm would caution against going into a divorce on your own. True, the website for Michigan's c...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, January 16, 2017. A divorce requires the parties to divide not only their marital assets, but also any debts of the marital estate. Furthermore, the parties must notify any entities with whom they have contractual oblig...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in blog on Friday, August 18, 2017. If you and your spouse have come to the end of the line in your marriage, you are probably considering divorce options. If a costly, acrimonious court battle does not appeal to either of you, there is a mo...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in estate planning on Monday, May 8, 2017. Many Americans may find it easer to discuss retirement needs rather than estate planning. The former may include fun goals, like retirement vacations, perhaps a move to a warmer climate, or simply m...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Property division is one area where our divorce clients often need particular guidance. There are several reasons for this. Since Michigan is an equitable distribution state, assets in the marital es...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, August 21, 2017. There are a multitude of considerations you may have to go over with regard to divorce. For example, you and your marital partner may disagree about how property will be split up, or you could find your...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, October 16, 2017. When a married couple determines that the time to end their marriage has come, they may go through various hurdles. Sometimes, couples struggle with the distribution of their property, while othe...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Friday, November 25, 2016. Divorce can be a stressful process even for couples who want to maintain a modicum of good will. In particular, the children of a marriage in the process of ending often struggle with natural fe...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, February 27, 2017. In Michigan, a couple may file for divorce based on the ground of no fault. However, that's not a guarantee that allegations of fault may not surface later in the divorce proceeding. Specifically, if ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, April 3, 2017. Family law courts in Michigan generally endeavor to be impartial when presiding over child custody disputes. Gone are the days when a mother was afforded a presumption of sole legal and/or physical ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. A divorce may require a significant readjustment in an individual's long-term financial planning. For example, a decision to accept an illiquid asset, like the family home, over cash or securities may b...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in wills and trusts on Friday, November 3, 2017. Choosing the right power of attorney in Michigan is important for a number of reasons. Finding a trustworthy person and filling out the proper paperwork is essential for things to go smoothly ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. For many families, Thanksgiving and Christmas are joyous times when everyone gets together to celebrate family and friends. For divorced couples in Michigan, however, the holidays can be a time ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in estate planningon Monday, March 6, 2017. With the wealth of information available on the Internet, individuals may wonder whether they could set up a trust on their own. According to the Michigan State Bar, it is highly risky, although no...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, February 6, 2017. When divorcing parents cannot agree on a child custody arrangement, they may be forced to have the court issue a custody decision. The court will apply the best interest of the child standard, in...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in blog on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. If you are a member of the millennial generation, you probably have a full schedule of work, time with friends, travel and various other interests. If the idea of estate planning ever crosses your min...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Monday, May 22, 2017. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a federal law called the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act preempts any applicable state law approach to the contrary regarding property division ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in child custody on Monday, April 17, 2017. Legal custody issues often arise in the context of a divorce, but the changing legal landscape of immigration laws has produced a new concern. In a recent example, an undocumented immigrant went to...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in estate planning on Monday, January 23, 2017. For readers of this blog, recommending a will may be akin to preaching to the choir. Yet a surprising number of Americans fail to heed this advice, including the late singer Prince. Since Princ...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in estate planning on Friday, December 23, 2016. Many people start to think about planning for the future of their estate when they find out about the estate tax. For those that don't know, the estate tax is a tax that kicks in when the owne...
On behalf of Bebout, Potere, Cox & Bennion, P.C. posted in divorce on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Is the divorce process incompatible with amicable or alternative dispute resolutions? Our family law firm doesn't believe the two principles are mutually exclusive. In fact, our lawyers take pride in...