Michigan Divorce Lawyers
Finding a way to solve your family problems
No matter how simple it may look to outsiders, divorce is stressful. For some of our clients, it is the darkest period of their lives. When dealing with this much emotional upheaval, you need a levelheaded attorney who knows family law. At The Nichols Law Firm, PLLC, we provide support and advice while protecting your parental rights and financial interests. If you are facing a divorce, or are thinking of filing, contact The Nichols Law Firm, PLLC to speak with a qualified and understanding family law attorney.
Child custody is often the most difficult aspect of a divorce. In the midst of dealing with the emotional fallout of a failed marriage, divorcing spouses must also make decisions about caring for their children. Because child custody is such an emotionally charged issue in divorce, an attorney is essential in creating parenting plans that support the children's best interests.
Our firm has experience creating fair, workable custody and parenting plans for divorcing parties. We work with parents in divorces that involve:
- Complex child custody issues
- Visitation schedule
- Non custodial parent rights
- Paternity issues
- Child support
Every divorce, from the largest estate to the simplest, involves dividing the marital property between the two spouses. Marital property can include
- Real estate
- 401(k) or pension plans
- Personal property
With a few exceptions, anything that you and your spouse have acquired during the marriage is marital property. In order to determine the value of the estate, we work with appraisers and business valuators when necessary.
Alimony
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is not as common as it used to be. Usually, if one spouse has stayed at home, the court can award alimony temporarily, giving the stay at home spouse enough time to finish school or return to the workforce.
Other Family Law Matters
We also assist our clients with matters involving
- Post- and prenuptial agreements
- Post-judgment modifications
- Domestic violence
- Child support enforcement
Contact a Michigan divorce lawyer.