Your Path Family Law, Property Division Attorney, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Your Path Family Law, Property Division Attorney, Kalamazoo, MichiganGetting divorced is more than just ending the legal connection between two people. It also includes dividing everything in your estate: assets and debts. When you have valuable or sentimental property, own a business, or brought assets into the marriage with you, you need an experienced property division attorney to help you get a fair share of your family’s estate.

Honest Advice in Dividing Your Family’s Nest Egg

Michigan divorce law has rules that control how a family’s assets and debts are divided in a divorce  action. You may feel that you earned your retirement account or that it is your house, but the judge may believe otherwise. If you want to feel like the property division in your divorce settlement is fair, you should work with an experienced divorce legal team to make sure your wishes are in line with the law. At Your Path Family Law, we can help you identify your assets, debts, and personal priorities and come up with property settlement proposals that will leave you feeling good about your path forward.

What is fair can also be affected by other factors, like child support  or spousal support  awards. At Your Path Family Law, we look at your case as a whole, and will explain how any proposed property settlement will affect the other parts of your case, so that you fully understand the settlement before you agree.

Predictable Attorney Fees on Divorces with Property Division Disputes in Kalamazoo, MI

At other law firms, property division disputes can leave you feeling like you’re giving your lawyer all your money, instead of your spouse. At Your Path Family Law, we use a flat-fee billing method  that means your bill won’t go up just because your spouse is making unreasonable property demands.

Compassionate Advocacy in Domestic Violence and Asset-Squandering Cases

Sometimes, equity demands something different than a 50/50 split. While Michigan family court judges are required to divide a family’s assets and debts equitably, they may consider the past conduct of the parties and how they each contributed to the breakdown of the marriage. In other words, fault is a factor in your property division. In these cases, one spouse is to blame for the family’s circumstances, such as:

• Hiding assets or debts
• Domestic violence, dominance, or control over their partner
• Squandering assets due to a gambling addiction, shopping habit, or substance abuse problem
• Spending family savings on a new romantic partner
• Secretly selling the family’s property to protect their own interests

However, some judges tend to gloss over the impact of past decisions on the family’s circumstances and present lifestyle at the time of the divorce. If you believe fault is a factor, we will help you build a case to show the impact and advocate for an equitable division, not just an even split.

Skilled Advocacy for Separate Property, Business Assets, and Tough Property Issues

In some cases, figuring out the value of the marital estate is the most complicated part of your divorce. A Michigan family law judge can divide all income, assets, and debts incurred by either party from the date of the marriage until the date of the separation or divorce. If you or your spouse owned property before marriage or received gifts or inheritance while you were married, you and your divorce attorney may need to advocate for your separate property:

• The pre-marital home owned by one party
• Retirement accounts opened before the marriage
• Inheritances kept separate from the family accounts
• Business assets that grew over the course of the marriage

Your Path Family Law knows how to put a value on separate property, business assets and valuable vehicles or personal property items that are part of your family’s estate. We will work with experts when appropriate to help you set a number, carve out pre-marital assets, and advocate for a fair division of the marital estate.

Choose Your Path to Dividing Property During Divorce

Whether you need advice on handling debts, need to carve out separate property, or hope to negotiate a fair division of your family’s estate, Your Path Family Law is here to help. We offer practical advice, and predictable legal services tailored to suit your case and your needs. We will advocate on your behalf in Kalamazoo County and across Southwest Michigan.