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MONROE, MICHIGAN LEGAL BLOG
What Is Michigan’s Incompatible Offices Act?
In November 2020, Bedford Public Schools Board of Education member Todd Bruning won election to the Bedford Township Board as a trustee in Monroe County, Michigan. His current term on the school board expires in 2022. Despite winning the township board...
State Of Michigan Extends Deadlines For Some Tax Returns And Payments To May 17, 2021 For 2020 Tax Year
On March 17, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-59 that provided an automatic extension of the due date for certain federal income tax returns and payments from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. This was in response to the ongoing COVID-19...
Tax Day Extended To May 17, 2021 For Filings And Payments Due For 2020 Tax Year
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak was officially a pandemic as rates of infection rose significantly in the U.S. and across the world. On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in...
Michigan’s “Clean Slate” Laws: How Can Criminal Convictions Be Wiped Away?
On October 12, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of seven bills into law that have been collective known as the “Clean Slate” legislation. The purpose of these new provisions is to expand the eligibility for people convicted of crimes to expunge...
Why Would A Decedent’s Estate Have To Be Reopened In Michigan?
When a personal representative finishes a decedent’s estate and either obtains either a certificate of completion or a court order from the probate judge, it is natural to assume that the entire matter is done forever. However, circumstances may arise where it...
Can A Candidate Misrepresent His Or Her Incumbency During A Michigan Election Campaign?
The benefits of incumbency cannot be overstated in a U.S. election. Incumbents are returned to the U.S. House of Representatives over 90% of the time. The incumbent benefits from name recognition, the use of government resources in elections (e.g. franking...
What Are The Penalties For Tampering With An Electronic Monitoring Device In Michigan?
In lieu of incarceration, corrections departments in Michigan can effectively supervise offenders in the community by requiring them to participate in an electronic monitoring system. This usually takes the form of an ankle monitor that the offender must wear...
When Do I Need To File A Quiet Title Action In Michigan?
There are few things more valuable in the world than owning land. Real estate can be used by the owner to live upon or utilized as a capital asset to generate additional income. It can be retained for the lifetime of the owner and passed on to his heirs and...
What Are The Penalties For Malicious Use Of Telecommunications Service In Michigan?
We live in the 21st century where technology has allowed us to reach nearly anyone anywhere on the planet at any time. A text message can be sent from Detroit to Paris, France within mere seconds. An email travels from Grand Rapids to Beijing, China at the...
