On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | May 10, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
When you’re filing for divorce, part of the process is simply declaring your assets to the court. This allows the court to divide those assets properly between you and your spouse. The key is to be as accurate as you can be. Do not guess. You don’t just...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Apr 19, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
One of the first steps parents in Trenton take after deciding to end their marriage is to have a Michigan judge enter a temporary custody order in their case. A mom or dad who isn’t awarded primary custody of their son or daughter is referred to as the...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Apr 12, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
Wondering what the odds are that you’ll get divorced? It’s impossible to pin them down exactly, of course. While many people are fond of saying that half of all marriages end in divorce, this does not take into account the many different factors that...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Mar 15, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
If you have the feeling that your ex-spouse is hiding assets from you during your divorce process, you might be correct. The truth is, hiding assets is unlawful, but it’s also fairly common. If you suspect that the hidden assets exceed $500 or $1,000, you might...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Mar 8, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
One issue that many parents run into during or after a divorce is that they become obsessed with trying to make their own children like them.In some cases, they want the kids to like them more than their ex. In other cases, the children do not cope with the divorce...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Feb 22, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
Many things could, in theory, lead to divorce. Financial stress. Infidelity. Addiction. These are just a few examples. You may not have much control over some of them; if your spouse gets addicted to gambling or isn’t faithful to the marriage, it puts you in a...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Feb 15, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
If asked who should draft a prenuptial agreement, most people would respond that only people of means should. That’s far from the case though. In fact, many people with limited assets have begun requesting prenups in recent years. You may wonder what’s the...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Jan 18, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
The emotional trauma that you may experience during a contentious divorce can have a big impact on the decisions you make at this critical time. The problem is that following your heart and making emotional decisions might not be in your best interests. In order to...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Jan 5, 2019 | family law and divorce, Firm News
The numbers of grandparents both in Michigan and across the country that are having to take on the responsibility for caring for their grandchildren full time have increased steadily in recent years. This uptick in grandparents raising their grandkids has largely been...
On behalf of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law | Dec 7, 2018 | family law and divorce, Firm News
If you ask most couples what motivated them to pursue a divorce, then they’ll likely tell you infidelity, joblessness, kids leaving the home, falling out of love and divergent careers. It’s not all that uncommon for couples to split up because a spouse...
