Adapting to life after divorce may have challenged you in ways you never thought possible in life. Many Michigan parents say the biggest challenge they faced in divorce was trying to achieve amicable agreements with their former spouses regarding child support...
Duties of a financial agent
You're going to use a financial power of attorney to make your spouse or one of your children your financial agent. If something happens to you -- you're in a coma after a car accident, for instance -- then you know that someone is still able to take care of your...
What to do if you think you can’t make a mortgage payment
In most cases, a person's home is one's biggest asset. Protecting this asset is a top priority. Most people purchase a home only after making sure they can make the payments on the mortgage. Unfortunately, there are instances in which a homeowner might miss a...
What injuries qualify for SSD?
When it comes to Social Security Disability, the hardest parts are figuring out how you qualify, how to apply and waiting for a response. It's a slow moving, bureaucratic process where applicants feel lost in the shuffle.There are two major items to consider, based on...
5 critical pieces of paperwork for estate planning
Don't assume that all you need to finish up your estate planning is a will.Your will is a great place to start and forms the basis of your estate plan. If you don't have one, you may want to focus on it first. However, there are many other documents that you need as...
Disability appeal wait times are at a record high
Being turned down for Social Security Disability (SSD) insurance was disheartening, but you didn't give up. You applied again. Unfortunately, you were denied again.The next step is a hearing. You know that you can get the benefits if you just explain your case to the...
Michigan could be changing custody decisions in a big way
If Michigan's House of Representatives has its way, there's about to be some big changes in the way that family court judges will start handling custody cases.Right now, judges in disputed cases take into account just about anything that they consider to be relevant...