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        <title>Michigan Divorce Attorney Blog</title>
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        <description>Michigan Family Law blog consistently updated with topics on divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, property division, annulments and prenuptial agreements brought to you by The Family Law Offices of Jannelle J. Zawaideh</description>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Michigan Divorce Courts Must Impute Income to Men as well as Women</title>
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Each parent in a Michigan divorce has a duty to support his
or her dependent child through child support and direct care.&nbsp; When child support in Michigan is
established, it is based on the needs of the child and the ability of the
parents to support the children in questions.&nbsp;
That ability to contribute financially depends on several factors
including their willingness to take employment and stay gainfully employed.



In general, courts in Michigan have shown very litt... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Who Pays Child Support in Joint Custody Cases for Michigan Divorce</title>
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It&rsquo;s important to understand the different types of custody
in divorce where children are involved when you have to establish
child support in Michigan.&nbsp; Joint custody means one
or both of the following:



1. The child or children live alternately, for specific
periods of time, with each parent.



2. The parents of the child or children share the
decision-making where decisions affecting the welfare of the children are
confirmed.



When child support is decided... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:26:45 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Who Pays Attorney and Legal Fees in a Michigan Divorce?</title>
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Michigan works on the American Rule where each party pays
their own legal fees and costs, as opposed to The English Rule that is based on
the concept of &ldquo;Loser Pays&rdquo;.&nbsp; The purpose
of the American Rule in Michigan divorce is favor low-income litigants who have
a strong desire to bring their Michigan divorce case to court without
forfeiting everything if they were to lose.



Now, while Michigan divorce is based on the idea that
parties pay their own legal fees, t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:08:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>How is Property Divided in a Divorce in Michigan</title>
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Equitable Division of Property in a Michigan Divorce 



The concept of equitable property division in a Michigan
divorce should be straight forward.&nbsp; By
definition, &ldquo;equitable&rdquo; means &ldquo;fair and impartial&rdquo; division of the
property.&nbsp; The issue from the word GO is
that what one party sees as fair and impartial may not be the same.&nbsp; Because of this, the courts have some rules
of thumb in how property is divided in Michigan divorce cases.



More i... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:43:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>How is Child Support Calculated in Michigan Divorce Cases?</title>
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Child support is one of the most common dispute issues among
divorce cases, not only in Michigan but across the U.S.&nbsp; In cases of Michigan divorce law, most issues
with child support are resolved (to a point) when the final divorce decree is
issues.&nbsp; Unfortunately, Michigan child support
issues arise later when the amount of support is in dispute or must change
based on different factors.



How Child Support is Initially Calculated in Michigan



Every state has a either f... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:12 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced In Michigan?</title>
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Divorced in Michigan...How Long Does It Take?



When beginning the process of a divorce in Michigan, the timeline for your case will depend on whether or not there were children born during the marriage. From the date of filing in the courthouse, a divorce case where there are no minor children involved requires a mandatory waiting period of at least sixty days before it can be finalized. A divorce case where there are minor children involved requires a mandatory waiting period of at least six... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:30:03 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Social Security Benefits of Your Spouse In Michigan Divorce</title>
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Social Security Benefits In A Michigan Divorce

Getting a Divorce? Been Divorced? Thinking about a Divorce? Just the Right Timing May Entitle You to the Social Security Benefits of Your Spouse

If you&rsquo;ve been thinking about filing for a divorce, it is important to know that your timing could be very important. Sometimes just a day or two could make a huge difference in the benefits that you are entitled to as a result of your marriage.

A divorced spouse of a worker who is covered by Soci... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:42:37 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Prenuptial Agreements In Michigan Still Enforceable?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Prenuptial agreements are valid and enforceable under current Michigan law.&nbsp; However, this hasn&rsquo;t always been the case.&nbsp; Traditionally, the courts viewed such agreements as contracts that were being made in contemplation of divorce.&nbsp; The courts believed that such an agreement was essentially encouraging the divorce and separation of married couples and that such a concept was against public policy and unenforceable at law.&nbsp; Today&rsquo;s courts recognize that our socie... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:57:50 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Annulment or Divorce...Which Option Is Best For You?</title>
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Michigan Annulment Laws

Like a divorce, an annulment is a court procedure that dissolves a
marriage. But, unlike a divorce, an annulment treats the marriage as
though it never happened. For some people, divorce carries a stigma,
and they would prefer to have their marriage annulled. Others prefer an
annulment because it may be easier to remarry in their church if they
go through an annulment rather than a divorce. 

Annulment in Michigan is rare; this is because people prefer divorce
ove... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:39:06 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jzlaw@themichiganlawyer.com (Jannelle J. Zawaideh)</author>
            <title>Michigan Alimony Seven Tax Deduction Rules</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Under certain circumstances the IRS allows a deduction for the payment of alimony. The deduction is granted, in part, because the recipient is taxed on alimony. The two spouses or former spouses end up paying less in taxes because alimony is deductible. The parties are shifting income from a higher to a lower tax bracket by transferring alimony from the higher income spouse to the lower income spouse. The high earner saves money that would otherwise be paid to the IRS. The recipient usually bene... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:20:06 -0500</pubDate>
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