If a person dies and leaves property behind, then probate administration may be required to ensure that the decedent’s final affairs are wrapped up and that assets are distributed as required under the law. The probate court will have to determine if there was...
Month: May 2021
Can I Resolve My Tax Debt With The IRS With An Offer-In-Compromise?
by stevejedinak | May 27, 2021 | Federal Taxation
If a taxpayer is unable to pay their tax bill now or in the foreseeable future with monthly income or current assets, then he or she may qualify for the IRS’s Offer-In-Compromise program to settle the total debt for less than the full amount. The idea that you...
Can Parenting Time Be Withheld If The Other Parent Fails To Pay Child Support In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 24, 2021 | Family Law
It is extremely frustrating for a parent to deal with unpaid child support. An increased burden to provide material support is thrust on the custodial parent without any consequences to the other parent that refused to pay. Frustration can turn to anger. ...
What Are The Penalties For Receiving And Concealing Stolen Property In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 20, 2021 | Criminal Law
There is no question that stealing personal property is a crime in Michigan. However, there is also a duty upon individuals who purchase, trade for or otherwise receive property that they do not acquire it knowing that it was stolen. Stolen property must be...
Can You Probate An Estate For A Person That Is Missing In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 17, 2021 | Wills, Trusts And Estates
Without the body of the deceased person available as proof, it becomes significantly more difficult to declare someone as legally dead. When someone is missing, it doesn’t necessary mean that they are deceased in the eyes of the law, but that person may still...
Are Motorcycle Operators And Riders Required To Wear Helmets In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 13, 2021 | Traffic Offenses
Effective April 13, 2012, the Michigan Legislature abolished the requirement that everyone operating or riding on a motorcycle must wear a crash helmet provided that certain conditions are met. As a result of extensive lobbying from various motorcycle groups...
What Are The Penalties For Brandishing A Firearm In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 10, 2021 | Firearm Offenses
The right to own and use a firearm also comes with the responsibility to use the weapon safely. This means that a person should not brandish a weapon unless authorized to do so by law. For many years, the term “brandishing” was not defined under state law and...
What Are The Collateral Effects Of A Controlled Substance Conviction In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | May 6, 2021 | Controlled Substance Offenses
State and federal laws aggressively punish suppliers and users alike for manufacturing, delivering, possessing or using illegal controlled substances without a prescription or other legal authority. Addiction to illicit substances like heroin, cocaine and...
Congress Permits Exclusion Up To $10,200 Of Unemployment Compensation From Gross Income On 2020 Federal Tax Returns
by stevejedinak | May 3, 2021 | Federal Taxation
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...
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