Melissa Heinig is a practicing attorney and founder of her own law firm--The Law Office of Melissa J. Heinig in Livingston County, Michigan. Melissa has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan since 2010 and has assisted clients with a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, custody, parenting time, and child support. Recently, Melissa worked for Lakeshore Legal Aid as an intake attorney helping low-income clients with a wide range of legal matters, from family law and public benefits to consumer complaints and landlord/tenant disputes.
Melissa received her B.A. from Western Michigan University and her J.D. from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Articles by Melissa Heinig
Uncontested Divorce in Alaska
When you and your spouse agree on the terms of ending your marriage in Alaska, you might be able to file for a dissolution—a faster way to end your marriage than the traditional divorce process.
How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation: A Checklist for Success
Keep costs and headaches to a minimum by going into your divorce mediation prepared.
Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Michigan
Spousal support is a complicated topic during divorce negotiations. If you and your spouse can't agree whether one should financially support the other, the court will step in and decide for you.
Divorce Guide for Stay-at-Home Parents
Stay-at-home parents face unique challenges during a divorce. Find out how to prepare for the legal, financial, and personal consequences of divorce as a stay-at-home mom or dad.
Are Divorce Records Public?
You’ve revealed a lot of personal information in your divorce papers—how much of it is available to the public? Find out more about divorce records and how you can keep details of your personal life private.
What Can Child Support Be Used For?
Custodial parents have a lot of discretion when it comes to spending child support, but can the paying parent ever challenge how the custodial parent is using the money?
The Divorce Checklist: 10 Steps to Prepare for Your Divorce
Whether you're filing for divorce or your spouse surprised you with the request, a divorce checklist can help you get through this difficult time.
Tax Rules for Child Support
Learn how the IRS handles child support payments, interest on overdue payments, and offsets from tax refunds for unpaid child support.
How to File Your Taxes When You're Getting a Divorce
Find out whether you can file taxes jointly or separately during a divorce.
Legal Separation in Illinois FAQs
Legal separation in Illinois offers many of the same protections as divorce—without officially ending the marriage. But why choose one over the other?