Michigan Divorce

Court Officer Jose Ontiveros talks with Connie and Allison about addiction issues that arise in some parenting and custody cases and how they are monitored.

Attorneys Connie Thacker, Tiffany Burks, Courtney Sierra, and Emily Maltby discuss Child Protective Services (CPS) in our latest podcast. Specifically, what you should do if you are contacted by CPS and their impact on your family.

There's more than one way to get divorced. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can include mediation, collaborative, and arbitration. Do you know the difference? Listen to our latest Thacker Sleight podcast to learn more.

Attorneys Tiffany Burks and Courtney Sierra talk with Connie Thacker about guardianships and our collective experience with these cases in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Not to be confused with prenuptial agreements, post-nuptials address issues that arise once you are married. Connie and Allison discuss why you might consider having one in place in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Connie talks with Thacker Sleight Attorneys Tiffany Burks and Courtney Sierra about the importance of understanding what is privileged and what is not. As well as understanding that if you sign a document, it is assumed you read and understood it.

Dr. Merrill Graham has been offering individual and family therapeutic support services for nearly 25 years. She has education, training, and expertise in providing mental health services to children, adults, and families in the areas of adjustment and change, divorce, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma. She talks with Connie and Allison in our latest podcast about her research and thesis on the experience of children in the reunification process.

Estate Planning Attorney Emily Maltby talks with Connie about her unique background and what led her to become an Attorney in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Licensed social worker, certified divorce coach, and best-selling author Andrea Hipps talks with Connie and Allison in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast about dealing with divorce more healthily.

Nationally recognized business valuation expert Michelle Gallagher discusses hidden assets and how to discover them in the divorce process with Connie and Allison in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast about forensic accounting.

In our latest Thacker Sleight podcast, Connie and Allison discuss child support. How you get it, how it's calculated, what it's used for, and how you collect it.

Collaborative, Mediation, Arbitration. Which Path Is Right For You? Attorneys Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight discuss the pro's and con's of these different Alternative Dispute Resolutions and how to decide what will work best for your unique situation.

Melinda Prince, the owner of Prince Agency Insurance, is an industry-leading expert on Medicare. As a certified, licensed broker, she has worked with thousands of people preparing for retirement by helping them navigate the often confusing maze of Medicare. She talks with Connie and Allison in this Thacker Sleight podcast about why it's important to plan for insurance before retirement and before your divorce is final.

Nationally recognized business valuation expert Michelle Gallagher talks with Connie and Allison about her role in family law cases, including divorce, and the importance of valuing a business correctly.

Estate Planning Attorney Steve Williams discusses the importance of getting your estate plan in place during this pandemic with Connie in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Thacker Sleight Business Director Troy Butler discusses how to plan for financing your divorce proactively in our latest podcast.

Attorneys Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight discuss the new reality of divorce during COVID, and what to expect in this latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

With over 25 years of experience as a wealth advisor, Sylvia Frattallone offers in-depth knowledge as a certified divorce financial advisor to help clients make the best decisions for their futures.

Attorney Connie Thacker talks with Dr. Amy Baker, a national expert on children caught in loyalty conflicts in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast. Dr. Baker has appeared on national TV, including Good Morning America and CNN. She has been quoted in the New York Times and US News and World Report. Take a listen as Connie and Dr. Baker discuss parental alienation and loyalty conflicts.

Thacker Sleight's client talks about his parental alienation case with Connie and Allison and how it has impacted him and his children. We also hear from his wife on how this experience has changed all their lives.

Critically acclaimed Marriage Story follows a married couple (Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver) going through a divorce. Thacker Sleight Attorney, Barbra Homier and guest review the movie from their unique perspective as collaborative divorce Attorneys. Have a listen to our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Psychologist Randy Flood, with The Fountain Hill Center, talks with Connie and Allison about the issue of reunification between a parent and a child in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Divorce. It’s rarely easy. The impact on your personal life is likely to be complex, and each case is different. One of our clients shares her own story about her journey with Connie and Allison in this Thacker Sleight podcast.

Psychologist Ben Burgess with Fountain Hill Center talks with Allison and Connie about how parenting time coordination is so necessary in divorce cases with children.

Expert debt collector, Amie Sterling, with NxtGen Law talks with Allison about how to stay out of collections, and what to be aware of when going through a divorce in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Psychologists Randy Flood and Ben Burgess with Fountain Hill Center for Counseling talk with Connie and Allison about evaluations during the divorce process, in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

A Thacker Sleight client discusses his experience with a post-judgment issue concerning parenting time, and his journey through it all with Thacker Sleight Attorney's Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight.

Need to refinance your home to pay off your spouse? Mortgage expert Dan Moralez, with NorthPointe Bank, offers some excellent tips on how to navigate refinancing during or after the divorce process in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Health care professional Becky Luders, owner of K3 Neuroscience Optimized Wellness, discusses the impact of stress on our lives, especially during a divorce, in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Are you contemplating a divorce? Attorneys Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight review the top 10 things you need to know in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Parental alienation occurs when one parent attempts to turn the couple's children against the other parent with destructive consequences not only for the parents but the children as well. In our latest Thacker Sleight podcast, Attorneys Allison Sleight and Connie Thacker talk with therapists Randy Flood and Ben Burgess from Fountain Hill Center about the complex issue of parental alienation.

Business valuations in the divorce process, and why this is so important if you are a business owner.

What does the court look to when considering custody and parenting time? Check out our latest Thacker Sleight podcast with Allison and Connie to find out.

Michigan is a no-fault state, so does fault matter in the divorce process?

Spousal support, also known as alimony is available in Michigan. The court system uses several factors in determining this.

Have questions about how your child support will be calculated in your divorce proceeding? Listen to Connie and Allison explain how this works in Michigan in our latest Thacker Sleight podcast.

Questions about the divorce process? Thacker Sleight Attorneys, Connie Thacker, and Allison Sleight review the most common questions they hear from clients.

How to hire and select your divorce Attorney. Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight review what to look for in an Attorney, and how to hire the right one for you the first time.

Wondering if you need a prenuptial agreement? Listen to our latest Thacker Sleight podcast as Allison and Connie discuss what a prenup actually is, and how it can benefit you.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, also known as Collaborative Divorce, Mediation, and Arbitration are explained and discussed in this Thacker Sleight podcast with Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight.

Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight speak with Thacker Sleight Estate Planning Attorney, Mary Hilger, about the importance of reviewing and updating your estate plan during the divorce process.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month and we thought this would be a good time to enlist the help of two local mental health professionals with our first Thacker Sleight podcast. This podcast is about domestic violence awareness and we sincerely hope this will be of benefit to people who are dealing with this issue or know someone who is experiencing domestic violence.