A tenant usually signs a lease with a landlord to occupy a rented space for a certain period of time, usually one year. However, both the landlord and the tenant face a dilemma if the tenant is still occupying the premises after the lease expires. Does the...
Month: May 2020
Do I Have To Pay Child Support While I Am Incarcerated In Michigan?
The obligation to pay child support does not automatically stop just because the payer is incarcerated. There are horror stories of inmates who have served 10 years in prison and paid their debt to society only to be released and discover that they have...
What Are The Penalties For Failing To Carry A License While Operating A Vehicle In Michigan?
Every Michigan driver knows that they cannot operate a motor vehicle on a road or highway unless they have been issued a driver’s license from the Secretary of State. Did you know that, even if issued a legal driver’s license, it is a crime to operate a...
Can I Withdraw Funds From My Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Early?
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are a fantastic way to plan and save for the future. The money that is invested into it can grow on tax-deferred status until you retire. If you opted for a traditional IRA, the money that you contribute may be tax...
Is A Holographic Will Valid In Michigan?
Typically, a last will and testament is valid in the State of Michigan if it includes ALL of the following: It is in writing. MCL 700.2502(1)(a). It is signed by the testator or in the testator's name by some other individual in the testator's conscious...
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For The IRS To Collect A Tax Debt?
As Benjamin Franklin once said, the two certainties in life are death and taxes. If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service, it certainly feels that this debt is a cloud that hangs over you forever until the federal government gets its money. You may...
How Long Does The State of Michigan Have To Collect A Tax Debt?
The United States federal government and the State of Michigan have very different statutes and regulations regarding the time limit for collecting on assessed taxes. Generally, the Internal Revenue Service may collect taxes due by levy or court proceeding,...
Can President Trump Postpone The 2020 Election Due To COVID-19?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak was officially a pandemic as rates of infection rose significantly is the U.S. and across the world. On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in...
Can A Spouse Inherit From The Decedent If Death Occurred During Divorce Proceedings In Michigan?
A surviving spouse has significant inheritance rights when it comes to the deceased spouse’s estate. Even if that spouse was disinherited in the decedent’s last will and testament, he or she may still be able to claim a spousal election against the terms of...
Michigan Court Of Claims Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Governor’s Executive Orders During COVID-19 Emergency
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial executive orders issued during the COVID-19 state of emergency have survived an initial request for a preliminary injunction in the Michigan Court of Claims. The substantive elements being challenge were the...
