If you invest in real estate, a “like-kind” exchange (also known as a 1031 exchange) is a powerful tool to defer having to pay capital gains taxes for essentially “trading” your investment real estate up for a similar investment property of similar or greater...
Month: January 2021
What Are The Penalties For Disorderly Conduct On U.S. Capitol Grounds?
by stevejedinak | Jan 27, 2021 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes
On January 6, 2021, thousands of people attended President Trump’s Save America rally in Washington D.C. to support his assertions that the 2020 Election was rigged and stolen. Afterwards, many of his supporters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol...
Can Convicted Felons Run For Political Office In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 25, 2021 | Election Law
On March 24, 2008, Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was charged with eight felony counts (including perjury, misconduct in office and obstruction of justice) by state authorities. He resigned from office on September 19, 2008 following his guilty plea to two...
What Are The Penalties For Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Federal Building Or Grounds?
by stevejedinak | Jan 22, 2021 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes
On January 6, 2021, thousands of people attended President Trump’s Save America rally in Washington D.C. to support his assertions that the 2020 Election was rigged and stolen. Afterwards, many of his supporters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol...
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Charged With “Willful Neglect Of Duty” Crime: What Does That Mean?
by stevejedinak | Jan 20, 2021 | Criminal Law
On January 13, 2021, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office filed two counts of willful neglect of duty against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder related to his handling of the Flint water crisis while in office. The allegations accuse the former governor of...
What Are The Penalties For Stealing U.S. Government Property?
by stevejedinak | Jan 18, 2021 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes
On January 6, 2021, thousands of people attended President Trump’s Save America rally in Washington D.C. to support his assertions that the 2020 Election was rigged and stolen. Afterwards, many of his supporters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol...
Do Social Media Bans Violate The First Amendment Of The U.S. Constitution?
by stevejedinak | Jan 15, 2021 | First Amendment
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Twitter banned President Trump’s @realdonaldtrump and @Potus45 accounts in the wake of his statements made after the Save America Rally and the riots at the U.S. Capitol two days prior. Facebook and Instagram also banned his...
What Are The Penalties For Organized Retail Crime In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 13, 2021 | Criminal Law
Effective March 31, 2013, the Michigan Legislature enacted new laws that combat organized retail crime activity in this state and increased the penalties from misdemeanors to felonies. The underlying purpose of the act was to go after organized crime groups...
What Public Offices Are Subject To Term Limits In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 11, 2021 | Election Law
On November 3, 1992, Michigan voters enacted Proposal B, the Michigan Term Limits Amendment, which amended the state constitution to limit the number of terms that state officials may serve. The amendments read as follows: “No person shall be elected more than...
Who Has The Legal Right To Select The Child’s Surname When Born To Unmarried Parents In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 8, 2021 | Family Law
In most of the English-speaking world throughout history, a child born to married parents inherits the surname of his father. A child that was historically born to unmarried parents was considered “illegitimate” and usually took the surname of the mother...
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