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How Divorce Affects Your Credit Score (And How To Protect It)

March 2, 2026 | Merel Family Law

My Spouse Asked For a Divorce, Now What?

March 2, 2026 | Merel Family Law

The day you walk down the aisle and say “I do” should be one of the happiest moments of your life. For couples who are split…

What To Include In Your Parenting Plan

February 27, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Drafting a parenting plan at the start of the custody battle can help prepare you to negotiate a compromise with your soon-t…

Deleted Messages Aren’t Deleted: What Can Be Uncovered In Family Court

February 26, 2026 | Merel Family Law

“I’ll delete the text. They’ll never know.” This is one of the most common and most expensive mistakes in modern divorce. Pe…

Our Best Practices For Medication

February 25, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Mediation can be a less stressful, cost-effective way to resolve a divorce (or divorce-related processes such as child custo…

Is Mediation Right For You?

February 25, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Mediation can be a less stressful, cost-effective way to resolve a divorce (or divorce-related processes such as child custo…

What Kids Remember Most About Their Parents’ Divorce

February 23, 2026 | Merel Family Law

It’s not who got the big house. It’s not who got the BMW. It’s not even which parent took them to Disney World that first su…

How Divorce Affects Social Security Benefits

February 23, 2026 | Merel Family Law

When a couple gets divorced, courts will craft orders detailing how marital property is distributed upon the conclusion of d…

The Divorce Advice Everyone Gives That Quietly Wrecks Your Case

February 20, 2026 | Merel Family Law

You’ve heard it. You’re at a dinner party and mention you’re splitting up, and suddenly everyone is a legal scholar. Your co…

Who Gets The Home During A Divorce?

February 20, 2026 | Merel Family Law

In many cases, physical separation is conducive to particular issues that arise in divorce proceedings. By physically separa…

What Judges Secretly Hate Seeing In Divorce Cases

February 18, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Judges are human. They get tired and they have excellent BS detectors. They sit on that bench day after day watching people…

What Happens When One Spouse Drags Their Feet On Purpose?

February 16, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Delay is a weapon. In the high-stakes world of high net worth divorce, it is rarely accidental. We see it constantly: one sp…

Safeguarding Business Value In Divorce

February 16, 2026 | Merel Family Law

If you own a business, divorce gets complicated fast. The discovery phase is when things get particularly intense because yo…

What Is A Gray Divorce?

February 13, 2026 | Merel Family Law

A Growing Trend Many people often assume that younger couples are getting divorced at a larger rate than others, but the tru…

Mediator Vs Collaborative Divorce Attorney

February 13, 2026 | Merel Family Law

When you’re facing divorce, you have options beyond traditional litigation. Two popular alternatives are mediation and colla…

How Can My Spouse And I Agree Outside Of Court?

February 11, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Working Together On A Settlement It is becoming more commonplace to see a divorce end via a negotiated settlement agreement…

How Illinois Calculates Spousal Support

February 11, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Spousal maintenance in Illinois follows a specific formula. But that’s just the starting point. Understanding how courts act…

Who Pays For College After Divorce In Illinois

February 9, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Divorce doesn’t end financial obligations to your children. In Illinois, parents might be responsible for college expenses e…

When Both Spouses Want The Marital Home

February 6, 2026 | Merel Family Law

The family home often becomes the biggest fight in a divorce. You’ve raised your kids there. You’ve built equity. Maybe you…

Business Assets In Michigan Divorce

February 4, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Owning a business complicates divorce in ways most people don’t anticipate. Maybe you’ve built a small consulting practice f…

How The Level Of Agreement Plays A Role In Divorce

February 2, 2026 | Merel Family Law

The Level Of Agreement The level of agreement present can play a significant role in the divorce process. Whether you and yo…

Michigan’s 6 Month Divorce Wait Period

February 2, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Filing for divorce in Michigan when you have kids? You’re looking at a six-month waiting period before anything becomes fina…

How To Handle Holidays And Special Occasions After Divorce

January 30, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Holidays and special occasions become complicated after divorce when children need to divide time between two parents who ea…

Temporary Orders During An Illinois Divorce

January 28, 2026 | Merel Family Law

Divorce cases don’t resolve overnight. Most take months, sometimes over a year. But families can’t just put life on hold whi…

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