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Which Parent Gets To Claim The Child On Their Taxes?

October 23, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Custodial Parent Gets the Tax Exemption for the Child Even though your divorce or custody case is in Michigan, IRS regulations control which parent …

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Which Comes First: Bankruptcy or Divorce?

October 17, 2014 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Which Comes First: Bankruptcy or Divorce? It's all about timing. When considering a bankruptcy and a divorce, should you file the bankruptcy before, …

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How Long Does It Take To Get Divorced In Michigan

January 4, 2013 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Under Michigan law, there is a minimum amount of time from the date of filing the Complaint for Divorce to the entry of the Judgment of Divorce. If a …

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When Can A Child Choose Which Parent To Live With

December 13, 2012 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Your child gets to pick the parent they live with in Michigan when they reach the age of 18. That's when they are considered legal adults and no …

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How Child Support Is Determined In Michigan

November 13, 2012 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Child support in Michigan is based on a formula laid out in the Michigan Child Support Guidelines. It takes into consideration the income of each …

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Wayne County Court Cases Now Online

November 12, 2012 //  by Christopher McAvoy

When I need to look up a Wayne County Michigan divorce case or review a docket, I have to run down to Detroit and request the records from the records …

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Seven Divorce Mistakes To Avoid

August 11, 2011 //  by Christopher McAvoy

Are you making these common divorce mistakes? I see them all the time and it would be my advice for you to avoid these traps to save yourself a lot of …

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Category: Divorce

Who Keeps The Ring If The Wedding Is Off?

July 11, 2011 //  by Christopher McAvoy

At least once a year, I am asked: Does my fiance have to return the engagement ring if the wedding is called off? This was recently in the news when a …

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