Michigan has following divorce laws:
Residency
Like other states of the US, Michigan divorce laws have also compulsory residency requirements for filing divorce. A verdict of divorce shall not be approved by a court in Michigan unless the defendant has resided in the same state for 180 days immediately before filing the case.
Documents Required for Filing Divorce
Following are the essential documents needed to start and finalize a divorce according to Michigan divorce laws:
- Complaint for Divorce
- Judgment of Divorce
Other documents that you may be required to file during the divorce process are:
- Summons
- Verified Statement
- Marital Settlement Agreement
- Notice of Hearing
- Record of Divorce or Annulment
Distribution of Property
Michigan is also an "equitable distribution" state. The
marital property is divided in an equitable (fair) fashion. The court asks the spouses to resolve the property and debt issues; else the court declares the property award.
Change of Name or Restoration of Name
Under Michigan divorce laws, the female spouse can take up her median name after obtaining divorce.
Mediation Counseling
According to Michigan divorce laws, the court provides
mediation to assist the parties in settling voluntarily a dispute concerning child custody or parenting time. Parties are required to meet with a domestic relations mediator.
Alimony
The court finalizes divorce process and awards the portion of marital property that each spouse deserves, after the claimant has requested for it. In case the awarded estate is insufficient, the divorce court may further award to either party the part of the real and personal estate. During such cases all the other circumstances of a case are also taken in account.
Child Custody
When tackling the child custody issue, the Michigan courts will do their best to help lessen the emotional shock the child may experience. According to Michigan divorce laws, parents are supposed to come to conclusion, if not the divorce court establishes the custody order at its discretion.
Child Support
Michigan child support guidelines are based on the Income Shares Model for calculating child support. As per Michigan divorce laws, the monthly support amount determined by applying the guidelines is divided proportionally according to each parent’s income.
Contact a professional divorce attorney or divorce lawyer for comprehensive divorce laws information in your state.
