Historically, rape laws provided a martial exemption in English and American jurisprudence. It is rooted in biblical traditions that a spouse has an obligation to have sexual relations with the other spouse, so the idea that he or she can be deprived of...
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Michigan Court Of Appeals Rules Secretary Of State May Send Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Applications Directly To Voters
On September 16, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided that it was not unlawful for the Michigan Secretary of State to send unsolicited applications for absent voter ballots directly to the address of registered voters. In Robert Davis v Secretary of...
What Are The Penalties For Failure To Provide Adequate Care For Your Animals (“Animal Neglect”) In Michigan?
Owning a pet or any other animal comes with the inherent responsibility to provide care and support to that animal. Neglecting to provide this care can cause the animal to suffer, become malnourished and even lead to death. It is not only immoral to neglect...
How Do You Remove A Trustee From A Trust In Michigan?
A grantor or settlor will select a trustee that he or she is confident will carry out the terms of the trust and treat the beneficiaries fairly. However, it might turn out that the trustee is too incompetent to carry out his or her duties, mishandles trust...
What Are The Penalties For Improper Registration Plates In Michigan?
Every motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer, when driven or moved on a street or highway in the State of Michigan must have a registration plate proper affixed to it. However, the following vehicles are not subject to...
Can A Conservator Sell The Protected Individual’s Real Estate In Michigan?
A conservator has the broad power and authority to handle all assets on behalf of the protected individual and manage property for his or her health and benefit. Some of the specific powers that the conservator can exercise without court approval include, but...
What Is Michigan’s Habitual Offender Statute?
Most people are familiar with California’s “three strikes” law from the 1990s that targeted and punished repeat criminal offenders. The general idea was that a person who committed certain felonies for a third time would be sentenced to life in prison without...
When Are You Required To Have An Ignition Interlock Device On Your Vehicle In Michigan?
Michigan law has little tolerance for any person who is drinking and driving on a public roadway. The first DUI offense will generally result in a restricted or suspended operator’s license. A person who has two or more DUI offenses within a seven-year period...
Are You Eligible For A Poverty Exemption From Property Taxes In Michigan?
Michigan real estate owners are required to pay property taxes every year to the county taxing authority. Failing to pay these taxes can result in your home being forfeited to the county treasurer on March 1 in the second year of the delinquency. After...
Can You Vote More Than Once In An Election In Michigan?
On September 2, 2020, President Trump urged voters in North Carolina to vote twice, once by mail and once in person, in the 2020 presidential election to apparently test whether election officials will able to detect fraud in the voting process. “Let them send...
