A divorce is, for all intents and purposes, a lawsuit. One spouse pays a filing fee, submits a summons and complaint, acquires the designation as the “plaintiff”, and then causes the court paperwork to be served on the other spouse. That other spouse acquires...
Adults and juvenile delinquents can both be prosecuted in the State of Michigan for sex crimes and punished according to law. For adults, a conviction can mean being listed on Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry under substantial rules and conditions to protect...
On November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was found not guilty of homicide and all other charges by a jury of his peers. After 26 hours of...
A landlord may serve a demand for possession upon a tenant during the course of a lease for failure to pay rent and initiate eviction proceedings if not caught up on rent in 7 days. MCL 600.5714(1)(a). Likewise, a landlord can serve a 30-day demand for...
If you go to the local register of deeds office in Michigan and go back in time to look at property deeds recorded in the 1940s or earlier, you may be shocked to find that some of these deeds have restrictive covenants that actually prohibit certain races (or...
On November 12, 2021, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that the conservatorship over Britney Spears’ person and estate is “no longer required, effective immediately”. For the first time since 2008, the world famous singer will be able to determine her own destiny and...
School crossing guards serve a very important function in protecting our children in Michigan. They are a form of a “traffic control device” when lawfully acting in their crossing zone, meaning that motorists must obey their commands to stop and/or yield in...
On November 4, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 108 of 2021 into law which exempted feminine hygiene products from Michigan’s 6% sales tax. The following day, on November 5, 2021, the governor signed Public Act 109 of 2021 into law which...
Wild swine on the loose in Michigan create huge problems for landowners and natural species alike. These feral pigs uproot crops, create mudholes, dig large trenches and holes, contaminate water sources and raiding nesting grounds for local bird species like...
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan, you run the risk of being assessed a fine or being incarcerated for a period of time. However, the judge may elect to forego those severe penalties and, instead, place the offender on probation in...
