If you want to open a business, you'll have to undergo a series of steps before the government issues you a business license. Owning a business license means that your business is legally allowed to operate in the state of Michigan. You might want to hire an attorney...
Oakland County Law Blog
When to enforce a contract
One of the most common mistakes made by Michigan companies is not ensuring that their contracts are enforceable. The fact is that not all contracts are in fact binding. Thus it is important to understand when you must enforce a contract. What exactly is an enforceable...
Protecting your property during a divorce
If you didn't sign a prenup when you first got married in Michigan, it's too late to sign one when you start thinking about divorce. You'll have to figure out other ways to protect your assets when you and your former spouse start dividing up your properties. The...
Can you keep your business in a divorce?
Going through a divorce in Michigan is stressful enough, and something most people want to avoid. However, the dissolution of a marriage is often the best route for some people. However, things can become very complicated once a business becomes involved....
How to plan for successful co-parenting during the holidays
Co-parenting takes constant work and communication. Therefore, you need to always be looking at ways that you can improve your relationship with the other parent, and how you communicate on a daily or weekly basis.While you may now be at the point where you can...
Ways your addiction can impact your custody rights
One of the repercussions of addiction to drugs and alcohol is the collateral damage the addict or alcoholic inflicts on so many other people besides themselves. Certainly, the alcoholic's or addict's children suffer many different adverse effects as a result of...
If you want more custody, be prepared for your court date
You have always been respectful of your spouse's wishes, but you're tired of how they treat you. They're now saying that they want to take primary custody and to minimize your contact with your children. They're acting like it's a gift to you to do so, because you'll...
How to get the upper hand in a high asset divorce
High asset divorces often involve a great deal of stress because there is both a lot to gain and a lot to lose. It is often the case that high asset divorcing spouses employ tactics and lucrative strategies to gain the upper hand in the division of assets. It is...
3 options for keeping a business open after divorce
Couples who share a family business will often work together to grow the company. This is often a viable system until the marriage dissolves and they have to determine what to do with the business. As part of the property division process, they will decide what...
Hoping to adopt as an LGBTQ parent? It’s possible in Michigan
You have always wanted to be a parent, but as someone who identifies as gay, you knew that would be trickier than for heterosexual couples. Over the years, you've looked into adoption, but for quite a long time, it wasn't possible for you to adopt without intense...