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Tables of Contents for The Michigan Divorce Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
Chapter 1
Introduction to Divorce
Do-It-Yourself Divorce
6
2
Uncontested Divorce
Divorce Issues
8
1
End of Marriage
8
1
Custody
9
6
Types of Custody
Court-Ordered Custody
Uncontested Custody
Parenting Time
15
2
Court-Ordered Parenting Time
Uncontested Parenting Time
Child Support
17
3
Court-Ordered Child Support
Uncontested Child Support
Property Division
20
2
Court-Ordered Property Division
Uncontested Property Division
Alimony
22
4
Types of Alimony
Court-Ordered Alimony
Uncontested Alimony
Other Divorce Issues
26
3
Domicile of Children
Dependency Exemptions
Name Change
Doing an Uncontested Divorce Yourself
Am I Married?
29
2
Do I Really Want to End My Marriage?
31
1
Is Divorce the Best Way to End My Marriage?
32
5
Annulment
Separation
Can I Get a Divorce in Michigan?
37
1
Can I File the Divorce in My County?
38
1
Can My Spouse Be Served with the Divorce Papers?
39
1
What If My Spouse or I Am in the Military Service?
39
1
How Long Will My Divorce Take?
40
1
How Much Will My Divorce Cost?
40
1
Which Minor Children Must Be Included in My Divorce?
41
2
Can I Get a Fair Property Division?
43
5
Inventorying Property
Valuing Property
Dividing Property
Does My Property Need Protection?
48
1
Do I Need to Change My Estate Plan?
48
1
Do I Need ``Temporary Relief''?
49
1
Can I Socialize during the Divorce?
50
1
Can I Keep the Divorce Secret?
51
1
Will I Have Tax Problems from the Divorce?
51
1
What If My Spouse is Mentally Incompetent?
52
1
What If I Need to File a Bankruptcy?
52
1
What If I Want to Dismiss the Divorce?
53
1
What If My Spouse Abuses Me?
53
1
Can a Noncitizen Divorce in Michigan?
54
1
Do You Need Legal Help?
55
4
Chapter 2
Preparing to Start Your Divorce
59
8
Preparing Your Papers
Court System
Paying Fees Figuring Time
Local Rules and Forms
New Laws, Rules, Forms and Fees
Overview of Divorce Procedure
67
2
Flowchart
Starting Your Divorce
Filing
69
10
Filing Your Divorce
Sample Forms
Service
79
9
Serving the Defendant
Preparing for Service
Service by Acknowledgment
Service by Mail
Service by Delivery
Using Alternate Service
Filing the Proof of Service
Special Notice of Your Divorce
Part I Checklist
88
1
Finishing Your Divorce
Default
89
8
Getting the Default
After the Default
Sample Forms
Waiting for Final Hearing
97
2
Friend of the Court Investigation
Case Conferences Prosecuting Attorney
Final Hearing
99
14
Final Divorce Papers
Approval of Final Divorce Papers Preparing Your Testimony
Preparing for the Final Hearing
Attending the Final Hearing
Filing the Final Divorce Papers
After the Final Hearing
Sample Forms
Part II Checklist
113
2
After Your Divorce
115
6
Transferring Property
Health Care Coverage
Estate Planning
Name Change
Credit Problems
Appendices
Appendix A: Fee Exemption
121
4
Obtaining a Fee Exemption
Sample Form
Appendix B: Alternate Service
125
14
Alternate Service for an Elusive Defendant
Alternate Service for a Disappeared Defendant
Sample Forms
Appendix C: Giving Special Notice of Your Divorce
139
4
Special Notice to a Third Party with Custody
Special Notice to a Prior Court
Sample Form
Appendix D: Dismissing Your Divorce
143
2
Sample Form
Appendix E: Additional Judgment Provisions
145
1
Property Division Provisions
145
9
Dividing Real Property
Joint Real Property
Solely-Owned Real Property
Dividing Personal Property Dividing Retirement Benefits, Businesses and Other New Property
Division of Debts
Alimony Provisions
154
4
Short-Term Alimony
Long-Term Alimony
Choosing an Alimony Payment Method
Custody Provisions
158
3
Split-Time Custody
Bloc-Time Custody
``Bird's Nest'' Custody
Split Custody
Mixed Custody
Third-Party Custody
Parenting Time Provisions
161
1
Child Support Provisions
162
Providing for Child Support
Using the Formula and Child Support Schedules
Adjusting the Child Support Schedules
Departing from the Formula
Avoiding Immediate Income Withholding
Assigning Dependency Exemptions
Sample Forms
Child Support Schedules
Forms