In 2016, Michigan was one of several states to pass its version of the Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act to update the state’s estate planning and probate administration rules to conform with the realities of the digital age. In the past, if a...
On August 23, 2021, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 79 of 2021 into law which further expanded the expungement rules for setting aside criminal convictions in Michigan. Now a person may have the opportunity to expunge and eliminate a first-time...
Many Americans wonder if the Social Security benefits they receive from the U.S. government as a result of retirement age, disability, or survivorship will be subject to federal or state taxes. The answer: it depends. The amount of tax you pay (if any) is...
Drug crimes in Michigan are very serious offenses that are prescribed harsh punishments by the Legislature. Anyone convicted of using, possessing, delivering or manufacturing controlled substances can expect a lengthy probation, stiff fines and even...
Most taxpayers are aware that the earned income credit (EIC) is one of the most valuable tax credits that can be claimed on their federal tax return. For residents in the State of Michigan, did you know that there is an EIC available as a credit against your...
On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Alabama Association of Realtors et. al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, 594 U.S. ___ (2021) that the nationwide moratorium on evictions imposed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) was...
In Michigan, there are two major statutes that give individuals the privilege of possessing and using a limited amount of marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 allows the medical use of marijuana and provides protection from qualifying patients...
Driving is a privilege, not a right, in Michigan. This means that vehicle owner and operators have to comply with certain rules and regulations in order to maintain their license. These laws include the “implied consent” rules, meaning that drivers must...
Driving is a privilege in Michigan and anyone who operates a motor vehicle with either a suspended license, revoked license or even no license is subject to criminal penalties. The Motor Vehicle Code goes a step further and makes it illegal for an owner to...
Michigan law prohibits the following classes of people from possessing firearms within its borders: A person subject to a personal protection order under MCL 600.2950 and MCL 600.2950a is prohibited from “purchasing or possessing a firearm” under penalty of...
