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The Process of Getting Divorced in Michigan
Getting divorced can be relatively simple or quite complex depending on several factors: the length of the marriage, the complexity of the parties’ financial affairs (including both assets and debts), the health and age of the parties, the disparity in the incomes or income potential of the parties, the health and age of the children, whether the parties intend to remain in the same geographic area, and finally, and perhaps most importantly, the emotional stability and maturity of the parties.
The process of getting divorced in Michigan has become easier since the implementation of no fault divorce laws. Couples did not have to invent stories about one another in order to get a divorce, but at the same time no fault divorce takes the blame for increasing the number of couples that are getting divorced. Many people believe that no fault divorce makes getting divorced too easy so many people don't try to work out their problems. While this may be true in some cases it is not likely to be the case for even the majority of couples getting divorced.
The change from fault to no fault divorce not only makes it easier for couples but also for he divorce lawyers because they no longer need to help couples choose the best reason for getting divorced. There is no longer a need to hire a private investigator to prove your spouse is committing adultery although you may still find couples who choose to file divorce on this basis in the hope of using it to obtain a higher divorce settlement.
In most cases no fault divorce prevents the other spouse from contesting the divorce--after all, with no fault that means there is no need for a reason. Unfortunately this doesn't stop the process, and some jilted spouses will use it as a way to hold up the process hoping the party filing the divorce will change their mind or as a means to stretch things out for a long time and increase the lawyer's fees. While you are not going to prevent the divorce from occurring, you can contest the reason for the divorce (disagreeing with the marriage being irretrievably broken) or contest the provisions that are included in your spouse's petition. The main thing to remember is that under no fault divorce laws there is no need to prove anyone was to blame, and it will make things move smoother if you and your spouse come to a mutual agreement when you and your spouse decide to divorce. This will allow things to move smoother and cost less in attorney's fees.
Below are the following stages of the divorce process:
JURISDICTION
SUMMONS & PETITION
ANSWER AND COUNTER PETITION
TEMPORARY HEARINGS
DISCOVERY
SETTLEMENT
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