Recent news

• Child Support Computer System Flawed: see Detroit News article March 15, 2005.

The Verified Financial Statement

Anyone getting divorced in Washtenaw County must prepare a Verified Financial Statement, revealing all of their assets and debts, and exchange it with the other party. Other discovery can also be conducted, but the Verified Financial Statement is a good place to start. Click on the link below to get the Verified Financial Statement for Washtenaw County divorces.

• VERIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (opens in a new window, 6 pages, 30 kbs., Adobe .pdf document)
•  See also the Macomb County Asset Disclosure Sheet (opens in a new window, 4 pages, 10 kbs., Adobe .pdf document)

Division of Property and Debts

Mr. Dodd has developed a Property Division Worksheet (1 page, 16 kbs.) which is prepared for most divorce cases to determine what property and debts each spouse will assume. This sample shows a fictitious couple.

• PROPERTY DIVISION WORKSHEET sample (opens in a new window, 1 page, 16kbs., Adobe .pdf document)
• For information regarding division of pension plans, visit: http://www.qdroexpert.com

How custody of minor children is decided

Michigan law requires that the court consider the "best interests of the minor child." The attached summary, prepared by former Washtenaw County Family Court Judge John N. Kirkendall, helps to explain the factors that the court is required to consider.

• BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINOR CHILD (opens in a new window, 16 pages, 164 kbs, Adobe .pdf document)
• Information regarding collection and distribution of child support can be found at the Michigan State Disbursement Unit website http://www.misdu.com
• To review the Michigan parenting time guidelines, visit: PDF Document

Mediation

Two of three judges in Washtenaw County will order your divorce case to mediation before they will hear the case.

• Ann Arbor Mediation Center http://www.aamediationcenter.com
• Ann Arbor Dispute Resolution Center http://www.mimediation.org

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Copyright 2004 Gregory L. Dodd, Attorney at Law
Last modified: 01/18/08