Tis the season to be merry. . . but what if you don’t want to be? How does a court decide who gets the Christmas gifts? Michigan law regarding property division provides the answer. A general rule of Michigan divorce property law is the notion that property acquired during the course of the marriage is[…]
As a general proposition, gifted and inherited property are not divided on divorce. The first step a Michigan divorce attorney takes in analyzing property division in a divorce case is to classify the property as marital or separate property. As a general proposition, property acquired by reason of the marriage or during the course of[…]
The engagement ring and Michigan divorce: Some etiquette books say if a marriage has lasted less than a year, then an engagement ring should be returned. However, under Michigan law, as long as the parties go through with the wedding, the ring is a gift and need not be returned in the event of[…]
Married for 72 days? Keep the ring! Etiquette books may say if a marriage has lasted less than a year, then an engagement ring should be returned. Michigan law, is not politically correct on this issue. If the Kim Kardashian divorce was filed in Michigan, she would get to keep the ring. Under Michigan law,[…]