The Michigan divorce book
Subtitle: a guide to doing an uncontested divorce without an attorney : with minor children
By: by Michael Maran
Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: Grand River Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: East Lansing, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9780936343235
Subjects: Divorce; Law and legislation; Popular works
Other titles: Divorce book; Guide to doing an uncontested divorce without an attorney : with minor children
Description: Overview: A guide to doing an uncontested divorce in Michigan without an attorney with complete forms and instructions.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction To Divorce:; title: Do-it-yourself divorce; title: Uncontested Divorce:; title: Divorce issues; title: End of marriage; title: Custody:; title: Types of custody; title: Court-ordered custody; title: Uncontested custody; title: Parenting Time:; title: Types of parenting time; title: Court-ordered parenting time; title: Uncontested parenting time; title: Residence Of Children:; title: Establishing residences of children; title: Court-ordered change of residence; title: Uncontested change of residence; title: Child Support:; title: Michigan Child Support Formula; title: Payment of child support; title: Centralization of child support services; title: Court-ordered child support; title: Uncontested child support; title: Property Division:; title: Court-ordered property division; title: Uncontested property division; title: Alimony:; title: Types of alimony; title: Payment of alimony; title: Court-ordered alimony; title: Uncontested alimony; title: Other divorce issues:; title: Name change; title: Dependency exemptions; title: Doing An Uncontested Divorce Yourself:; title: Am I married?; title: Do I really want to end my marriage?; title: Is divorce the best way to end my marriage?:; title: Annulment; title: Separation; title: Can I get a divorce in Michigan?:; title: Residence; title: Divorce jurisdiction; title: Custody jurisdiction; title: Can I file the divorce in my county?; title: What if my spouse and I file for divorce at the same time?; title: Can my spouse be served with the divorce papers?; title: What if my spouse or I am imprisoned?; title: Divorce by an imprisoned plaintiff; title: Filing against a defendant-prisoner; title: What if my spouse or I am in the military?; title: How long will my divorce take?; title: How much will my divorce cost?; title: Which children must be included in my divorce?:; title: Minor children; title: Adult children; title: What if a third party is involved or intervenes in the divorce?; title: Must I have the friend of the court in my case?; title: Can I get a fair property division?:; title: Inventorying property; title: Valuing property; title: Dividing property; title: Does my property need protection?; title: Do I need to change my estate plan?; title: Do I need "preliminary relief"?:; title: Alternatives to preliminary relief; title: Can I socialize during the divorce?; title: Can I keep the divorce secret?; title: Will I have tax problems from the divorce?; title: What if my spouse is mentally incompetent?; title: What if I need to file for bankruptcy?; title: What if I want to dismiss the divorce?; title: What if my spouse abuses me?:; title: Keeping personal information away from a spouse-abuser; title: Where can I file if my spouse or I am Native American?; title: What if my spouse or I am an "alien" (non-citizen)?:; title: Can an alien get a divorce in Michigan?; title: Divorce by a plaintiff-alien; title: Plaintiff-citizen filing divorce against a defendant-alien; title: Do you need legal help?; title: Legal Basics:; title: Court system; title: Papers; title: Fees; title: Time; title: Courthouse appearances; title: Local rules and forms; title: New laws, rules, forms and fees; title: Sample forms; title: Overview of divorce procedure:; title: Flowchart; title: Starting your divorce:; title: Filing:; title: Preparing your initial divorce papers; title: Filing your divorce; title: Getting preliminary relief; title: Sample forms; title: Service:; title: Serving the defendant; title: Preparing for service; title: Service by acknowledgment; title: Service by mail; title: Service by delivery; title: Service problems; title: Filing the proof of service; title: Special notice of your divorce; title: Part 1 checklists; title: Finishing Your Divorce:; title: Default:; title: Getting the default; title: After the default; title: Sample forms; title: Waiting for final hearing:; title: Friend of the court investigation; title: Case conference and parenting program; title: Prosecuting attorney; title: Final hearing:; title: Final divorce papers; title: Preparing for the final hearing; title: Attending the final hearing; title: After the final hearing; title: Sample forms; title: Part 2 checklist; title: After your divorce:; title: Transferring property; title: Health care coverage; title: Estate planning; title: Name change; title: Credit problems; title: Enforcing or modifying the divorce judgment; title: Updating your personal information; title: Sample form; title: Appendices:; title: Appendix A: Fee Exemption:; title: Obtaining a fee exemption; title: Sample form; title: Appendix B: Preliminary Relief:; title: Interim vs temporary relief; title: Preparing a request for in interim relief; title: Getting an interim order; title: Court hearing; title: Preparing for a court hearing; title: Making your case in court; title: Court hearing itself; title: After you get interim relief; title: Sample forms; title: Appendix C: Opting Out Of The Friend Of The Court System:; title: Types of opt-outs; title: Total opt-out; title: Partial opt-out; title: Limited opt-out; title: Sample forms; title: Appendix D: Alternate Service:; title: Forms of alternate service; title: Alternate service for an elusive defendant; title: Alternate service for a disappeared defendant; title: Sample forms; title: Appendix E: Giving Special Notice Of Your Divorce:; title: Special notice to a third party with custody; title: Special notice to a prior court; title: Sample form; title: Appendix F: Divorce And The Military:; title: Military relief laws; title: Divorce by a plaintiff-servicemember; title: Sample forms; title: Appendix G: Dismissing Your Divorce:; title: Sample form; title: Appendix H: Additional Judgment Provisions:; title: Property Division Provisions:; title: Dividing real property; title: Joint real property; title: Solely-owned real property; title: Dividing personal property; title: Dividing retirement benefits, businesses and other new property; title: Division of debts; title: Alimony Provisions:; title: Waiver of alimony; title: Reservation of alimony; title: Grant of alimony; title: Choosing an alimony payment method; title: Custody provisions:; title: Joint physical custody; title: Split custody; title: Mixed custody; title: Third-party custody; title: Parenting time provisions; title: Change of children's residence provisions; title: Child support provisions:; title: Amount of child support; title: Michigan child support formula -Departing from the formula; title: Reserving child support; title: Payment of child support; title: Assigning dependency exemptions; title: Sample form; title: Forms:; title: Regular forms; title: Optional forms; title: Local forms.