How is an hourly rate determined
Hiring an attorney is overwhelming and stressful for a variety of reasons, whether it be the reason for needing legal services or just the cost of legal services. Most people, if asked, would likely anticipate hiring a lawyer to be... Read More →
Attorney Review DIY Issue Part 4: Mistakes
DIY Issues Part 4 – Not having an Attorney Review of your Settlement or Judgment Another situation where you can get yourself into trouble on your own is by not having an attorney review any proposed settlement or judgment prior... Read More →
Alimony Concerns for Stay at Home Parents
Stay-at-home parenting is becoming rarer by the day. Bureau of Labor statistics show that, “In 1967, 49 percent of mothers were stay-at-home mothers. That proportion steadily dropped through the decades until 1999, when only 23 percent of moms stayed at... Read More →
Ask An Attorney: Separation vs Divorce
Experienced Wayne County Family Law Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler recently answered a question in the West Oakland CountySpinal Column Newsweekly regarding the benefits of Legal Separation for some couples. In a few situations, separation may be more advantageous for some “Silver”... Read More →
Attorney Fees Awarded in Domestic Relations Cases
Did you know that under certain circumstances one party in a legal action could be ordered to pay both parties’ attorneys’ fees? Obviously, there are conditions that must be met. Michigan Circuit Judge David Hoort addresses these considerations in his... Read More →
Spousal Support Considerations: Does Cohabitation Revoke Alimony?
Spousal Support Considerations In about 50 percent of current divorces handled by Milford, Michigan Divorce Attorney Kathryn Wayne-Spindler, one party receives alimony. The eligibility and amount of the spousal support is calculated based on many factors including actual income; potential... Read More →
What’s “Suitable” Courtroom Attire?
There was a time when there was no question about courtroom attire because the answer was so obvious – a suit or dress. That’s how people dressed throughout most of history. Men wore suits to the office, to church, for funerals,... Read More →
Modern Work Options Drive Alimony Changes
On behalf of Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates, PC posted in Alimony on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Getting divorced can be financially stressful in Michigan, especially for those who have been out of the workforce for years or even decades. Many people decide to stay... Read More →
Ask An Attorney – Alimony
By Christine Long of Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates, PC posted in Alimony on Monday, December 1, 2014. Check out our response in the Nov 26, 2014 Spinal Column feature, “Ask An Attorney.” The topic of this Q&A was alimony. We’d love to hear your suggestions. Please... Read More →
Health Insurance After Divorce
The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as, ObamaCare, is, “the US law aimed at reforming the American health care system. ObamaCare’s main focus is on providing more Americans with access to affordable health insurance, improving the quality of health care... Read More →