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Divorce Settlement Agreement Template - Michigan
Michigan Divorce Settlement Agreement: What Is It?
When undergoing a divorce, you will require a Michigan Divorce Settlement Agreement which will be filed to the Circuit Court in your county of residence.
Alternate Names:
- Michigan Marital Settlement Agreement;
- Michigan Divorce Agreement.
Any couples filing for a divorce can find that the process is difficult and very personal. You want to avoid worrying about the documents and process itself because there are a lot of things to consider depending on your circumstances.
The biggest advantage of the agreement is that it keeps a record of all arrangements made. These arrangements can include:
- Information about financial support for a spouse (alimony) or for children;
- Parents need to determine the custody rights of the children;
- Any assets which include vehicles and properties must be shared fairly, providing that the purchased assets were purchased when the couple was married.
A Michigan Divorce Settlement Agreement template can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
How to File for Divorce in Michigan?
If you and your spouse sit down together and decide on the optimal solution of these arrangements whilst at the same time determining how responsibilities will be delegated between them, this will help significantly speed up the whole divorce process which in Michigan will take a minimum of sixty days. Both spouses need to also show their overall income which ought to take into account all forms of income. There is also a filing fee of $175 across the state.
To begin proceedings, you need to:
- Find and complete the appropriate paperwork, that is specific to your personal circumstances;
- Once this paperwork is filled in, you should file it with the Circuit Court within your local county;
- After this you are legally required to inform the defendant (your spouse) that legal proceedings have commenced using one of the appropriate ways listed by the state;
- The defendant will then have an opportunity to provide an answer if they do not agree with any aspects;
- Each party will then be invited to the court hearing and informed of the date and time. If the couple does not have children, they must wait a minimum of sixty days from the date that the documents were filed. If there are mutual children, they must wait at least one hundred and eighty days;
- During the final hearing, the judge will make a decision allowing you to change your name.
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