Annulment in Michigan
ANNULMENT – a proceeding for dissolving a marriage that is void. Annulment, unlike divorce, invalidates all family ties between the parties as though they never existed. Grounds for annulment include…
Answer
ANSWER – the defendant’s first pleading in response to plaintiff’s complaint. The answer can contain a denial, an admission, or state a lack of knowledge concerning plaintiff’s allegation in the…
Arbitration
ARBITRATION – submission of a dispute to a person chosen by the parties’ agreement. Arbitration determinations are generally binding upon the parties.
Alimony in Michigan
(see SPOUSAL SUPPORT). People frequently ask me whether alimony was abolished in Michigan. It’s not: alimony is alive and well in Michigan.