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...
Month: March 2021
When Do I Need To File A Quiet Title Action In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Mar 25, 2021 | Civil Litigation, Property Law
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?
by stevejedinak | Mar 22, 2021 | Criminal Law
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...
How Can A Taxpayer Attain “Currently Not Collectible” Status With The IRS?
by stevejedinak | Mar 18, 2021 | Federal Taxation
Under the right circumstances, the Internal Revenue Service can designate a taxpayer’s account as “currently not collectible” (or CNC), meaning that collection activities on past due delinquent taxes will cease. The immediate effect is that all efforts to...
Larry King’s Estate: Can A Secret Handwritten Will That Excludes His Wife Be Valid?
by stevejedinak | Mar 15, 2021 | Wills, Trusts And Estates
Larry King was a famous television and radio show host that was well known for his interviews of the world’s prominent politicians, celebrities and social movers. However, his death on January 23, 2021 revealed that his messy personal life has complicated his...
What Are The Penalties For Assault With Intent To Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Mar 11, 2021 | Sex Offenses
The crimes of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct are lesser offenses in Michigan available to the prosecutor to punish behavior that doesn’t neatly fit into other types of sexual assault statutes. Consider a situation where someone is caught...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Rules Probationers Cannot Be Prohibited From Using Medical Marijuana
by stevejedinak | Mar 8, 2021 | Controlled Substance Offenses, Criminal Procedure
On February 11, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in People v Thue, __ Mich App __ ; __ NW2d __ (Docket No. 353978) that trial courts cannot deny probationers the use of medical marijuana while under supervision. In this case, the defendant was...
Can You Legally Create Your Own Firearm In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Mar 4, 2021 | Federal Crimes, Firearm Offenses
Under U.S. federal law, the creation and possession of homemade firearms for private use has always been legal. A person that seeks to sell or distribute firearms must obtain a federal license for manufacture and the firearm must bear a unique serial number. ...
Who Gets To Decide Which School District The Child Attends In A Custody Case In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Mar 1, 2021 | Family Law
When parents separate or divorce, it may lead to their children having a legal residence in different cities. This can lead to disputes regarding which school district that the child will attend. The issue becomes even more contentious when a parent decides...
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