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What To Expect During Your First Family Law Consultation

November 9, 2025 | Merel Family Law

Walking into a family law attorney’s office for the first time can feel overwhelming. You might be dealing with divorce, cus…

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements: What They Should Cover

November 8, 2025 | Merel Family Law

When most people hear the word “prenup,” they think of celebrities, billionaires, or high-profile divorces splashed across t…

Protecting A Father’s Parental Rights

October 16, 2025 | Merel Family Law

Standing Up For Your Rights As A Father If you are in the unfortunate situation of having your rights as a father challenged…

Support Modifications After Divorce

October 16, 2025 | Merel Family Law

Even after a divorce is finalized, financial circumstances can change over time, making it necessary to revisit existing sup…

A Lawyer’s Look At Why Love Fails

September 19, 2025 | Merel Family Law

At Merel Family Law, our Troy, MI family lawyer team has a unique perspective on relationships. We often meet people at the…

Family Law Tips For Tough Times

September 8, 2025 | Merel Family Law

At Merel Family Law, we’ve been helping clients with their family law needs since 2009, and our team of 20 lawyers has a col…

From Classroom to Courtroom: The Truth About Practicing Law

August 21, 2025 | Kara Wolinski

Law School vs. Real Practice Law school is structured very differently than the real world. In some ways, law school is dras…

Who Can File An Order Of Protection

July 25, 2025 | Merel Family Law

At Merel Family Law, we often speak with people who aren’t sure whether they qualify to request legal protection from someon…

Recognizing When Legal Help Is Necessary

July 10, 2025 | Merel Family Law

Family matters that involve the court system are often emotionally charged and time-sensitive. Whether you’re dealing with a…

TikTok Advice That Will Screw You Over

May 16, 2025 | Jonathan Merel

Welcome to the wild world of TikTok divorce advice: where strangers with ring lights and zero legal training confidently han…

Social Media and Relationships

January 22, 2025 | Jonathan Merel

The internet has undoubtedly transformed the way we connect and share our lives. Social media and relationships are increasi…

Second Parent Adoptions in 2025

December 5, 2024 | Annemarie Tarara

Are you worried that your same-sex parental rights are more fragile now than ever? You are not alone. I can help. 1. What is…

Why Some Couples Choose Civil Unions Over Marriage

February 9, 2021 | Jonathan Merel

What Is a Civil Union? In Illinois, a civil union is a legal relationship between two people that affords them the same lega…

Does Illinois Recognize Common Law Marriage?

August 28, 2020 | Jonathan Merel

What is Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage consists of two individuals living together who have not been legally marri…