Peter Bissett
What Happens if my Spouse Doesn't Respond to the Divorce?
We all have heard of situations where one spouse wants the divorce, and the other one doesn't. In these situations, the spouse who wants...
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Peter Bissett
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Joint Petitions: A Better Way to File for Divorce
We all can agree: first impressions matter. That's why beginning the divorce process by serving your spouse with documents that say you...
Peter Bissett
- Aug 31, 2023
- 1 min
Peter Appeared on the Divorce Planning Podcast by Carri Goldring!
I have had the pleasure of working for several years with an amazing mortgage expert named Carri Goldring. She is a Certified Divorce...
Peter Bissett
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
You've Been Served!
When I talk to potential family law clients, I often find that one of the aspects of their cases that they have the most apprehension...
Peter Bissett
- May 2, 2023
- 1 min
CPIM Trainings Were a Hit!
Get ready for some new Collaborative Professionals to hit the scene in Michigan! The Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan (CPIM)...
Peter Bissett
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
UofM vs. MSU: My Team is Better than Yours!
With the annual UofM vs. MSU football game coming up this weekend, it got me thinking about the concept of "teams" and how it relates to...
Peter Bissett
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Wayne County Circuit Court Creates E-Filing System
It has been a long, strange trip for filing documents in Wayne County's Family Division since the pandemic started. When the Clerk's...
Peter Bissett
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Update: Wayne County is Back to In-person Filings
I had previously described how Wayne County Circuit Court had went to an email-based form of e-Filing for domestic relations cases, due...
Peter Bissett
- Feb 24, 2022
- 1 min
Filing Backlog Reaches Crisis Level In Wayne County
If you read the Detroit Free Press, you may have seen their front-page article last week that shined light on a crisis faced by anyone...
Peter Bissett
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Lucky #7
I am proud to announce that I have been chosen as a Michigan Super Lawyer for the third straight year. This comes after four years of...
Peter Bissett
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Help! My Ex and I Don't Agree on What to do About the Pandemic!
A few weeks ago, I heard a term called "Decision Fatigue" that I thought described very well what a lot of us are experiencing a year...
Peter Bissett
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
Check Out My Discussion of Spousal Support on Pearl Planning's Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to appear on the 52 Pearls of Wisdom Podcast, hosted by Pearl Planning's Melissa Joy, a Certified Divorce...
Peter Bissett
- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
#1 Way to Ruin your Case: Pick the Wrong Lawyer
I was recently asked what is the most important factor in determining whether a divorce goes smoothly or becomes a disaster, and I didn't...
Peter Bissett
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Courts Closed? Try Collaborative!
Pursuing a divorce case in court and the physical distancing required to limit the spread of the coronavirus have proven to mix like oil...
Peter Bissett
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
How Can A Lawyer Help Me During This COVID-19 Shutdown?
This is an absolutely crazy time for everyone. Businesses are closed. People are being laid off. We are cooped up inside of our houses....
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