by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Child custody often creates tension and stress for parents who are pursuing a legal separation or divorce. Custody issues are central to many legal battles for divorcing couples. A skilled Michigan child custody attorney can help streamline the custody process for you and protect your interests both in and outside […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office If you’re in a committed, monogamous relationship, being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is the last thing you expect to happen. If you are married, you may think of divorce as a possible option. Before you take any action, though, it’s best to gather the facts on STDs […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The COVID-19 pandemic has changed practically everything about life around the world. One particular effect is on marital status. In the early days of the pandemic, couples with difficult marital situations were stuck under the same roof. Because of the quarantine and financial uncertainty, spouses were unable to move out […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When parents get a divorce and children are involved, they are usually awarded child custody or visitation time. Parents are not always happy with these orders, but children do not always agree with them either. In some cases, a child may even refuse to visit with the other parent, and their objections […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Divorce is always a difficult process, and it only becomes even more challenging when children are involved. Parents often wonder if they will have to pay child support and, even more importantly, if they will win their child custody case. During the divorce process, a judge will consider what is in the best interests […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Learning that your spouse is having an affair is extremely difficult. For some, the betrayal is too much to overcome and the affair results in a divorce. After making the decision to divorce, you may wonder if you can use your spouse’s actions against them to secure a more favorable settlement. […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In order to make a divorce final, a judgment of divorce must be drafted and ordered by the court. One of the mandatory sections, which must be included in the judgment of divorce, is property division. Here, the court orders the division of real property, personal property, and marital debt. What is […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office It was once impossible for grandparents to petition the court for child custody in the event that the parents of the child got a divorce. In 2005, however, the Michigan legislature signed the Grandparent Visitation Bill into law. The new law allows for grandparents, under certain circumstances, to request visitation time. Unfortunately, doing so […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In Michigan, there is more than one way to get a divorce. Mediation is an option that allows the divorcing couple to have the final say on what settlement they will receive. Mediation is typically much less expensive than going through litigation, as well. While mediation is a good option for […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office It is not uncommon for married couples to purchase a home together at some point during their marriage. In the event of divorce, the home is then typically the largest asset that must be divided between the couple. Unlike other assets, such as jewelry or art collections, a home cannot simply be split […]

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