Wondering if your marriage is moving toward divorce? One thing to watch out for is a serious change in the way the two of you communicate. That could mean that you are not able to work through your problems, and your underlying frustration at fighting this losing...
Older workers with denied SSDI claims risk becoming impoverished
A new study was recently published by Mathematica Policy Research. It suggests that the older someone is when they apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the more apt that they are to have difficulty finding and maintaining employment once their claim...
Dealing with back-to-school time as a divorced parent
Back-to-school time is hectic for all parents. However, if this is the first fall since your separation or divorce, it can be particularly challenging.If you haven't yet finalized your custody and visitation arrangements, now is a good time to do that. If you have,...
What does estate planning help you accomplish?
As Michigan readers know, estate planning is a beneficial step for every person, no matter the size or value of his or her estate. However, many people fail to take this step because they believe they are too young or not wealthy enough to justify this effort. No...
An executor of an estate has many responsibilities
Most times before an individual appoints someone as executor of their estate, they'll consult with them to let them know of such before they do so. Just because someone selects you to be their personal representative, though, it doesn't mean that you'll know what your...
Appealing a divorce decree is not easily done
For many, the phrase "divorce decree" sounds resolute. Just by hearing those words, many may would conclude that once a judge's order is put into place and that no changes to the settlement could be made.However, this is far from the case. There are many changes in...