Law Blog

Married couples sometimes contemplate divorce as they approach retirement. This post provides commentary on some of the principal issues.

Many a divorcing spouse has attempted to psychologically destabilize the other spouse. Gaslighting is perhaps the most common example of this abusive conduct. How do you know if you are being gaslit by your spouse?

Long-distance parenting poses a challenge to both parent and child. This post examines how family courts approach this parenting issue in the divorce context.

Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be ordered by a family court judge. This post examines the legal concept of "alimony in gross" and looks at a recent appellate decision addressing this concept.

With the expansion of the "Internet of Things", car apps have been weaponized by digital domestic abusers. Car apps are another tool that creates the impression for the victim that they are not even in control of their own vehicle.

When a party to a divorce has a pending personal injury settlement, the proceeds can be treated as marital property subject to division. Divorce litigants must take care to properly structure their injury settlement.

Former President Trump's damages trial in the New York civil fraud case has put the enforcement tool of receiverships in the daily lexicon. As Trump's damages trial gets cranked up this week, we examine the use of this tool in the family court context to enforce a divorce property settlement.

Divorces are stressful but a high-conflict divorce can be torturous and brutally expensive. This post explores techniques to keep the temperature down in your divorce proceeding.

Prenuptial agreements are often thought to protect a wealthy sutor's assets. Given some recent changes in Michigan law, can wealthy individuals truly protect their assets in the event of a long-term marriage.

This post explores strategies available if you are co-parenting with a narcissist.