Let Divorce Attorney Sabrina Shaheen Cronin Guide You Through the Process of Ending Your Marriage

Reasons for Divorce

In Michigan, you are not required to prove cheating, abuse, abandonment, etc. for the court system to grant a divorce. Nor do you need approval from your spouse. All you need to do is enter an allegation to the court that “there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved.”

It is important to note that while you don’t need to prove fault, behavior during the marriage will be evaluated by the court to determine asset allocation and child custody.

Child Custody and Child Support

Alimony and Spousal Support

Asset Settlements

Assets involve everything from your home and car to bank and retirement accounts, to debt. Whether you have accumulated assets over a lifetime or a short time, it’s critical that you hire an experienced attorney in order to ensure that all assets are identified and divided fairly. Divorce settlements can greatly impact your future and that of your children.

Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements

These are agreements that each spouse enters prior to or following marriage services. They are written contracts that define how things such as property or financial accounts are divided in the event of a divorce. Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements can also define whether there will be spousal support and the limits of that support.

Annulments and Voidable Marriages

This is a legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void. It is typically retroactive, meaning that it is as if the marriage never occurred.

Restraining Orders and No Contact Orders