On July 8, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a new divorce arbitration opinion entitled Townsend vs. Townsend. If a case cannot settle, a judge typically makes a decision. Divorce arbitration is an alternative to trial and the Arbitrator’s decision is binding. The parties to a divorce may agree to hire a private attorney[…]
Michigan divorce laws come from three sources. First, Old English Common Divorce Law, which are the laws brought to the United States in 1776. Second, Statutory Divorce Law which are laws passed by our legislature and governer (which replaced most Old English Common Divorce Law, such as eliminating common law marriage) and; Third, laws created[…]
Divorce can be an emotional and stressful experience, and when the legal process is involved, it can quickly become overwhelming. For those going through a divorce in Michigan, it is crucial to understand how Michigan divorce laws work and what steps you need to take to protect your rights and ensure the process goes as[…]
The Michigan divorce process may seem complicated, however, in this video we summarize the process in less than a minute. The Michigan Divorce Process Step 1: The first step in every divorce is to file a Complaint for Divorce. The Complaint for Divorce sets forth the statutory requirements to divorce in Michigan. These requirements include[…]
There are three different laws governing who pays attorney fees in divorce. MCR 3.206(D), MCL 552.13 and Common Law.