Often called "the world's oldest profession", prostitution in the sense that sex is exchanged for money, goods and services has been around since the beginning of civilization. However, make no mistake that prostitution is completely illegal in the State of Michigan,...
Month: September 2019
What Is Aiding And Abetting In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 25, 2019 | Criminal Law
It is not uncommon for some crimes to involve the participation of several persons assuming different roles. For example, consider three different people involved in the commission of a bank robbery. One person is involved by breaking into the bank vault and...
Can My Revocable Living Trust Shield My Assets From Creditors?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 24, 2019 | Wills, Trusts And Estates
A revocable living trust is a very useful estate planning tool that can help your beneficiaries avoid the expense and inconvenience of probate. Essentially, a grantor creates a legal document that authorizes the trustee to hold legal title to and manage his or her...
How Can A Minor Become Emancipated In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 21, 2019 | Family Law
When a minor is emancipated, he or she becomes independence from any parental authority and, as such, becomes legally competent to enter into contracts or manage personal affairs. By operation of law, emancipation of a minor occurs automatically under ANY of the...
What Are The Penalties For Tailgating In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 19, 2019 | Traffic Offenses
Following a vehicle too closely on the highway substantially increases the chances of a collision. The car ahead might brake suddenly and reduce the available reaction time for the next car to respond. The conditions of the road (e.g. rain, snow, ice) may increase the...
What Are The Penalties For A Convicted Felon In Possession Of A Firearm In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 16, 2019 | Firearm Offenses
A felony conviction in the State of Michigan has several collateral consequences that go beyond the fines, probation and imprisonment imposed. Convicted felons lose the ability to serve on a jury, may lose their professional licenses, jeopardize their immigration...
When Are You Required To Pay Estimated Taxes?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 13, 2019 | Federal Taxation
The federal government enjoys receiving a steady stream of tax revenue throughout the tax year rather than a lump sum payment made at the end of the fiscal year. For this reason, employers are required to withhold federal taxes from employees and deposit them with the...
What Are The Penalties For Attempting To Commit A Crime In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 11, 2019 | Criminal Law
In Season 6, Episode 5 of "The Simpsons", Sideshow Bob was lamenting to a radio station from his prison phone about serving a term of incarceration due to his unsuccessful murder of Krusty the Clown. "Attempted murder!", he declared, "Now, honestly, what is...
Modifying A Custody Order In Michigan (Part 3 of 3): Best Interests Of The Child
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 9, 2019 | Family Law
Once physical custody and legal custody of a child is initially established by the circuit court between the parents, it then becomes much more difficult for either party to seek a modification of that order in the future. This impediment was intentionally created by...
Who Can Execute A “Citizen’s Arrest” In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 7, 2019 | Criminal Procedure
Since the turn of the millennium, there has been an explosion in interest for superhero media. Many of the highest-grossing movies in the last several years were superhero movies such as The Avengers, Wonder Woman and Black Panther. The popularity to this genre is...
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