Family Law
Oakland County Family Court in 2026: What to Expect When You File for Divorce
A practical guide to Oakland County's Family Division: the judges, courtroom protocols, Friend of the Court, and divorce and custody timelines.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Family Law
Dividing a Business in a Michigan Divorce: What Business Owners Need to Know
Your business may be a marital asset in a Michigan divorce. Jordan Dizik explains valuation methods, appreciation rules, and protecting your company.
Jordan Dizik8 min read
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Criminal Defense
How a Criminal Charge Can Threaten Your Professional License in Michigan
A DUI or criminal charge can put your Michigan professional license at risk. Josh Kaplan explains LARA reporting and licensing board defense.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Criminal Defense
Domestic Violence Charges and Your Career: What Michigan Professionals Need to Know
A domestic violence charge triggers federal firearm bans, licensing reviews, and custody presumptions. Josh Kaplan on what professionals face.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Criminal Defense
Executive DUI in Michigan: What's Actually at Stake Beyond the Penalties
A DUI threatens more than your license for executives: board disclosures, morals clauses, and career fallout. Josh Kaplan explains what's at stake.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Family Law
Hidden Assets in Michigan Divorce: How Forensic Accountants Find What's Missing
How forensic accountants find hidden assets in Michigan divorces: undervalued businesses, crypto, and unreported income. By attorney Jordan Dizik.
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Family Law
Prenuptial Agreements for Business Owners and Executives in Michigan
How Michigan business owners protect companies and equity with prenups that hold up in court. Jordan Dizik explains what works and what fails.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Family Law
Your Divorce Doesn't Have to Be Public: Privacy in High-Profile Michigan Cases
Michigan divorce filings are public by default. Jordan Dizik explains protective orders, sealed records, and privacy strategy for high-profile cases.
Jordan Dizik6 min read
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Family Law
Protecting Your Professional Practice in a Michigan Divorce
When a medical, legal, or CPA practice is divided in Michigan divorce: valuation, enterprise vs. personal goodwill, and protection. By Jordan Dizik.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Family Law
Your Instagram Can Cost You Custody in Michigan: What NOT to Post During Your Divorce
Michigan judges weigh social media posts in custody cases. Jordan Dizik explains what not to post during divorce and how to protect your parenting case.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Family Law
Stock Options, RSUs, and Deferred Compensation in a Michigan Divorce
How Michigan courts divide unvested stock options, RSUs, and deferred comp: the coverture fraction and vesting rules, explained by Jordan Dizik.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Criminal Defense
White Collar Criminal Defense in Oakland County: What to Expect
Embezzlement, fraud, and tax charges in Oakland County: investigation timelines, state vs. federal exposure, and why early counsel matters.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Criminal Defense
Can You Expunge an OWI in Michigan? What the 2021 Law Changed
A first-offense OWI can now be expunged in Michigan after five years. Josh Kaplan explains who qualifies and how the petition process works.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Family Law
How Long Does a Divorce Take in Michigan?
Michigan divorce waiting periods are 60 or 180 days, but courts often waive them on settlement. Jordan Dizik explains the real timeline for your case.
Jordan Dizik6 min read
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Family Law
Cryptocurrency and Divorce in Michigan: Finding, Valuing, and Dividing Digital Assets
How cryptocurrency is found, valued, and divided in a Michigan divorce, and what happens when a spouse hides it. By attorney Jordan Dizik.
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Criminal Defense
Assault Charges in Michigan: What You're Actually Facing
Michigan assault charges range from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Defense attorney Josh Kaplan explains the charge levels, penalties, and defenses.
Josh Kaplan6 min read
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Family Law
How Michigan Courts Decide Child Custody and Parenting Time
Michigan courts use 12 best-interest factors to decide custody and parenting time. Jordan Dizik explains each factor and what it means for your case.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Family Law
How Divorce Works in Michigan: Timeline, Process, and What to Expect
Michigan divorce step by step: no-fault filing, waiting periods, discovery, mediation, and judgment. Jordan Dizik explains what to expect.
Jordan Dizik7 min read
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Criminal Defense
Domestic Violence Charges in Michigan: What You Need to Know
Michigan domestic violence charges carry jail, firearm bans, and immigration consequences. Josh Kaplan explains the charges and available defenses.
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Criminal Defense
Michigan Driver's License Restoration: How to Get Your License Back
Lost your Michigan license after multiple OWIs? Josh Kaplan explains the restoration process, sobriety proof, and how to win your hearing.
Josh Kaplan7 min read
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Criminal Defense
Drug Charges in Michigan: Possession, Delivery, and Your Defense
Michigan drug charges from possession to delivery: penalties by schedule, the 7411 diversion program, and where defenses come from. By Josh Kaplan.
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Criminal Defense
Michigan's Expanded Expungement Law: Are You Eligible?
Michigan's Clean Slate Act expanded record clearing. Josh Kaplan explains eligibility, waiting periods, and how the expungement process works.
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Family Law
How to Modify Child Support in Michigan
Michigan child support can be modified on a change in circumstances. Jordan Dizik explains the standard, the process, and when courts grant it.
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Criminal Defense
OWI First Offense in Michigan: Penalties, License Consequences, and Your Defense
First-offense OWI in Michigan: jail exposure, fines, license sanctions, and the defenses that work. Defense attorney Josh Kaplan explains.
Josh Kaplan6 min read
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Family Law
Prenuptial Agreements in Michigan: What They Cover and How to Make One Enforceable
What a Michigan prenup can cover, what it can't, and how courts decide enforceability. Family law attorney Jordan Dizik explains how to get it right.
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Family Law
How Marital Property Is Divided in a Michigan Divorce
Michigan divides marital property equitably, not 50/50. Jordan Dizik explains marital vs. separate property and how Oakland County courts decide.
Jordan Dizik6 min read
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Family Law
Spousal Support in Michigan: How Alimony Is Calculated and Awarded
Michigan spousal support has no formula; judges weigh 12 factors under MCL 552.23. Jordan Dizik explains how amount and duration are decided.
Jordan Dizik6 min read
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Criminal Defense
What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a DUI Arrest
The steps you take immediately after a DUI arrest can significantly impact your case. Criminal defense attorney Josh Kaplan explains what to do — and what to avoid.
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