Category: Before Divorce

How to Determine if Alimony is Payable

January 04, 2022

By Daniel H Moss, Attorney Alimony or Spousal Support are the same thing. Spousal Support is just newer terminology. The real question is how it is determined. In Michigan, a court will consider the following factors in deciding whether to award spousal support and how much: Past relationship and conduct of the parties Length of […]

Divorce Q&A: Part 2

January 04, 2022

By Divorce Attorney Daniel H. Moss In this second installment of my Divorce Questions and Answers series, we’ll cover some additional questions and concerns people often have when thinking about divorce. As always, this is intended as a reference guide, not as legal advice. Always consult a professional for legal counsel on your specific situation. […]

Divorce Q&A: Part 1

January 04, 2022

By Attorney Daniel H. Moss If you’re thinking about divorce, you probably have many concerns and questions. With this in mind, I’ve compiled the following list of some common divorce questions and answers. These do not, of course, replace specific legal counsel, but they should give you some food for thought in getting started. What […]

7 Myths Of Divorce

January 04, 2022

By Daniel H. Moss, Attorney We hear a lot of statistics and so-called facts about divorce every day. Many of the commonly repeated statistics, however are simply not true. When you’re struggling with something as serious as divorce, knowing the facts is important. That’s why I’ve put together this list of 7 myths of divorce. […]

8 Questions to Answer to Help Decide if Your Marriage is Over

January 04, 2022

By Daniel H Moss, Attorney It’s no secret that marriages can hit rough patches. It happens to the best of them. In some cases, the relationship can be repaired with work, communication, and counseling. In other cases, it’s easy to tell that the marriage is over and cannot – or should not — be saved. […]

Are You Really Ready to Divorce?

January 04, 2022

I get a lot of calls from people looking to hire me to handle their divorces. Sometimes, of course, the marriage is simply beyond saving. Depending on the situation, however, marriage counseling could benefit the couple or even possibly eliminate the need for divorce. In these cases, instead of proceeding with the divorce, I suggest […]

Divorce Counseling

January 04, 2022

By RON RICE, PHD, Clinical Psychologist When I think about the concept of divorce counseling, I think it is important to define what I mean by this term. There are two specific situations that have come to my attention over 25 years of being a Clinical Psychologist: 1. Coping with the Stress of a Divorce […]

Does Marriage Counseling Work?

January 04, 2022

By Daniel H. Moss, Attorney Except in cases of ongoing substance abuse, spousal abuse or adultery, I most always recommend that couples with marital problems try some marriage counseling. The emphasis here is on “some.” I have worked with clients who have been in marriage counseling for long periods of time and in different periods […]

Divorce: Trap or Challenge?

January 04, 2022

By GRETCHEN McHUGH There isn’t much that can be said for divorce. It hurts. But somehow lately divorce is more and more the answer, when the marriage hurts. While I am not going to attack or defend “easy” divorce or difficult marriages, I have formulated some questions for a woman who is miserable, married but […]

How to have a long & happy marriage

January 04, 2022

“Till death do us part.” This phrase is part of the traditional marriage vows that is not always taken seriously. Instead of becoming a lifelong commitment, marriage has turned into something that can be easily thrown away. The stresses of life and lack of quality communication can become overwhelming, making marriage seem like more work […]