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Q: I recently filed a complaint for divorce. My wife says she is opposed to the idea of divorce and intends to contest it. What does this mean?

April 30th, 2018
Posted By
Thomas C. Kates
A: Michigan is known as a no-fault divorce state. This means that, in order to obtain a judgment of divorce, the plaintiff, who is the person filing for divorce, does not need… Read More
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Categories: Divorce, Divorce Attorney
Tags: complaint for divorce, contested divorce, Michigan divorce, no-fault divorce

Q: I have heard of that Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. What does that mean?

May 9th, 2017
Posted By
Thomas C. Kates
A: You are correct. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state. However, that does not necessarily mean that fault is irrelevant in a divorce case. It used to be that, in order to o… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
Tags: breakdown in the marriage, grounds for divorce, no-fault divorce, No-Fault Divorce Act