An edition of The Michigan divorce book
(1986)
The Michigan divorce book
a guide to doing an uncontested divorce without an attorney : with minor children
Ninth edition.
by Michael Maran
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Overview: A guide to doing an uncontested divorce in Michigan without an attorney with complete forms and instructions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction To Divorce:
Do-it-yourself divorce
Uncontested Divorce:
Divorce issues
End of marriage
Custody:
Types of custody
Court-ordered custody
Uncontested custody
Parenting Time:
Types of parenting time
Court-ordered parenting time
Uncontested parenting time
Residence Of Children:
Establishing residences of children
Court-ordered change of residence
Uncontested change of residence
Child Support:
Michigan Child Support Formula
Payment of child support
Centralization of child support services
Court-ordered child support
Uncontested child support
Property Division:
Court-ordered property division
Uncontested property division
Alimony:
Types of alimony
Payment of alimony
Court-ordered alimony
Uncontested alimony
Other divorce issues:
Name change
Dependency exemptions
Doing An Uncontested Divorce Yourself:
Am I married?
Do I really want to end my marriage?
Is divorce the best way to end my marriage?:
Annulment
Separation
Can I get a divorce in Michigan?:
Residence
Divorce jurisdiction
Custody jurisdiction
Can I file the divorce in my county?
What if my spouse and I file for divorce at the same time?
Can my spouse be served with the divorce papers?
What if my spouse or I am imprisoned?
Divorce by an imprisoned plaintiff
Filing against a defendant-prisoner
What if my spouse or I am in the military?
How long will my divorce take?
How much will my divorce cost?
Which children must be included in my divorce?:
Minor children
Adult children
What if a third party is involved or intervenes in the divorce?
Must I have the friend of the court in my case?
Can I get a fair property division?:
Inventorying property
Valuing property
Dividing property
Does my property need protection?
Do I need to change my estate plan?
Do I need "preliminary relief"?:
Alternatives to preliminary relief
Can I socialize during the divorce?
Can I keep the divorce secret?
Will I have tax problems from the divorce?
What if my spouse is mentally incompetent?
What if I need to file for bankruptcy?
What if I want to dismiss the divorce?
What if my spouse abuses me?:
Keeping personal information away from a spouse-abuser
Where can I file if my spouse or I am Native American?
What if my spouse or I am an "alien" (non-citizen)?:
Can an alien get a divorce in Michigan?
Divorce by a plaintiff-alien
Plaintiff-citizen filing divorce against a defendant-alien
Do you need legal help?
Legal Basics:
Court system
Papers
Fees
Time
Courthouse appearances
Local rules and forms
New laws, rules, forms and fees
Sample forms
Overview of divorce procedure:
Flowchart
Starting your divorce:
Filing:
Preparing your initial divorce papers
Filing your divorce
Getting preliminary relief
Sample forms
Service:
Serving the defendant
Preparing for service
Service by acknowledgment
Service by mail
Service by delivery
Service problems
Filing the proof of service
Special notice of your divorce
Part 1 checklists
Finishing Your Divorce:
Default:
Getting the default
After the default
Sample forms
Waiting for final hearing:
Friend of the court investigation
Case conference and parenting program
Prosecuting attorney
Final hearing:
Final divorce papers
Preparing for the final hearing
Attending the final hearing
After the final hearing
Sample forms
Part 2 checklist
After your divorce:
Transferring property
Health care coverage
Estate planning
Name change
Credit problems
Enforcing or modifying the divorce judgment
Updating your personal information
Sample form
Appendices:
Appendix A: Fee Exemption:
Obtaining a fee exemption
Sample form
Appendix B: Preliminary Relief:
Interim vs temporary relief
Preparing a request for in interim relief
Getting an interim order
Court hearing
Preparing for a court hearing
Making your case in court
Court hearing itself
After you get interim relief
Sample forms
Appendix C: Opting Out Of The Friend Of The Court System:
Types of opt-outs
Total opt-out
Partial opt-out
Limited opt-out
Sample forms
Appendix D: Alternate Service:
Forms of alternate service
Alternate service for an elusive defendant
Alternate service for a disappeared defendant
Sample forms
Appendix E: Giving Special Notice Of Your Divorce:
Special notice to a third party with custody
Special notice to a prior court
Sample form
Appendix F: Divorce And The Military:
Military relief laws
Divorce by a plaintiff-servicemember
Sample forms
Appendix G: Dismissing Your Divorce:
Sample form
Appendix H: Additional Judgment Provisions:
Property Division Provisions:
Dividing real property
Joint real property
Solely-owned real property
Dividing personal property
Dividing retirement benefits, businesses and other new property
Division of debts
Alimony Provisions:
Waiver of alimony
Reservation of alimony
Grant of alimony
Choosing an alimony payment method
Custody provisions:
Joint physical custody
Split custody
Mixed custody
Third-party custody
Parenting time provisions
Change of children's residence provisions
Child support provisions:
Amount of child support
Michigan child support formula -Departing from the formula
Reserving child support
Payment of child support
Assigning dependency exemptions
Sample form
Forms:
Regular forms
Optional forms
Local forms.
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