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Same-Sex Adoption in Michigan: Legislature Considers Reversing Law
If you are a same-sex couple in Michigan looking to take on an adoptive child into your family, you could feel like state-funded religious adoption

Should Freelance Writers Ever Write for Free?
Maintaining your blog and creating long-form downloadable content takes time, energy, and skill. And you should be paid for your work. But should you ever

Cohabitation, Common Law Marriage, and Spousal Support
Do you still have to pay spousal support when your ex starts living with someone? Will you be able to count the time you and

Should You Use Parentheses in Your Blog Posts?
I recently had a client ask me if the parentheses I use in my blog posts were a turn off to readers or “the bots”

Why You Need a Known Donor Agreement
You and your spouse are looking for help conceiving a child to grow your family. You’ve decided to work someone you know, rather than an

How to Make Your Brand All About Them (Your Clients)
As lawyers, when it comes to marketing, it is far too easy to make it all about ourselves: our credentials, our experience, and our biggest

Can You Agree to Child Custody Without a Court Order?
When families fall apart, you and your partner may want to simply go your separate ways without the formality and expense of a child custody

Should You Allow Comments on Your Law Blog?
Whether you are setting up a new law blog, or trying to keep up with content creation and moderation on your existing site, the idea

Michigan Court Says Islamic Mahr Counts as Enforceable Contract
Can the Constitution interfere with the requirements of your religious marriage agreements? Or will the promises to support one another made in an Islamic mahr

How to Write Practice Area Pages
I’ve written a lot of law firms’ websites over the years, and read even more. Here are a few tips on how to write practice