Haque Legal · Bloomfield Hills · Oakland County Family Law
Without minor children, a Michigan divorce has fewer moving parts: no custody, parenting time, or child support, and a shorter minimum waiting period. But the financial decisions are just as permanent. Two incomes usually mean two sets of retirement accounts, shared real estate, and debts in both names.
Haque Legal represents Oakland County clients in divorces without children, from short marriages with premarital assets to long, dual-career marriages. We move efficiently when spouses agree and prepare fully when they do not.
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Reviewed by Fahd S. Haque, Esq., Founder & Principal Attorney · Updated November 5, 2026
When spouses agree on the terms, we turn the agreement into an enforceable judgment and complete the filing and final hearing. Our published results include judgments entered within 60 days of filing.
If property, debt, or support is disputed, terms are measured against what a judge is likely to order. Divorce
In shorter marriages, tracing what each spouse brought in is often the central issue. Separate property
If a divorce affects a conditional green card or a pending petition, both are reviewed by one firm. Divorce and a conditional green card
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The firm’s lead family law attorney, licensed in Michigan since 1993. Divorce, custody, parenting time, and support in the Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb County circuit courts.
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J.D., Wayne State University Law School. Custody, child support formula calculations, post-judgment modifications, and contested parenting time.
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Michigan trial lawyer since 2014. Super Lawyers® Rising Stars 2022–2026. Contested custody, divorce, and property division, prepared as though the case will be tried.
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A judgment cannot enter until 60 days after the complaint is filed when there are no minor children (MCL 552.9f). That is a minimum, not a promised completion date.
Without minor children, there is no custody, parenting time, or child support, no SMILE program, and usually less Friend of the Court involvement.
One spouse must have lived in Michigan for 180 days and in the filing county for 10 days before filing (MCL 552.9).
You do not have to prove wrongdoing (MCL 552.6). Conduct can still matter for property division and spousal support.
Without children, the judgment is mostly about money and property, and most of those terms cannot be changed later. Property division is generally final once the judgment enters. That makes the details worth getting right the first time.
Start with a complete list: accounts in each name, the home or condo, vehicles, retirement plans, and every debt. Then decide what each spouse wants to keep and how the numbers balance.
Bank, investment, and retirement accounts; real estate; vehicles; and debts.
Premarital accounts and inheritances, with statements showing their value.
Who keeps what, refinancing deadlines, transfers, and any support terms.
Property, debt, and support terms affect each other. Agreeing to one without understanding the others can create a judgment that is hard to carry out.
One spouse may keep it and refinance, buy out the other, or the property may be sold. The marital home during divorce
The marital portion of 401(k)s and pensions is divided by court order or offset. Premarital balances may be separate if traced.
Credit cards, car loans, and student loans are divided along with assets. A judgment does not bind creditors, so refinancing and payoff terms matter.
Support can be awarded, waived, or limited by agreement. Michigan has no fixed formula. Spousal support
Michigan generally treats pets as property, so ownership and care can be addressed in the agreement.
A spouse can ask to restore a former name as part of the judgment.
Also see: Property division · Prenuptial agreements · Gray divorce
For court locations, Friend of the Court contacts, and local procedures, see our Oakland County Family Court guide.
A judgment cannot enter until 60 days after filing. Agreed cases can often finish soon after that. Disputed property or support issues take longer.
No. A lawyer can represent only one spouse. The other spouse may hire their own lawyer or represent themselves, and the agreement can still be reached cooperatively.
Usually only briefly. In many agreed cases, one spouse attends a short final hearing to place the judgment on the record.
Possibly. Spousal support depends on factors such as the length of the marriage, earning abilities, and needs, not on whether there are children. It can also be waived by agreement.
There is no automatic rule. One spouse may refinance and keep it, buy out the other, or the property may be sold. Down payments from premarital funds may be traceable as separate property.
The case can proceed without agreement. If your spouse does not respond after being served, the court may enter a default judgment.
Yes. You can ask to restore a former name as part of the divorce judgment.
Michigan generally treats pets as property. Who keeps a pet, and any shared care arrangement, can be written into the agreement.
Yes. The initial consultation is free. We explain fees for your situation at that meeting, before you decide whether to hire the firm.
Official references: MCL 552.6, grounds · MCL 552.9, residency · MCL 552.9f, waiting periods · MCL 552.23, support and property · Oakland County Family Division
Bring any filed papers, a list of accounts, real estate, vehicles, and debts, and statements showing what each spouse owned before the marriage. You do not need every record before speaking with us.
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