Adults and juvenile delinquents can both be prosecuted in the State of Michigan for sex crimes and punished according to law. For adults, a conviction can mean being listed on Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry under substantial rules and conditions to protect...
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Month: November 2021
Can You Claim Self-Defense Against A Wrongful Death Suit In Michigan?
On November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was found not guilty of homicide and all other charges by a jury of his peers. After 26 hours of...
If The Landlord Accepts Rent, Then Is The Demand For Possession Or Notice To Quit Waived In Michigan?
A landlord may serve a demand for possession upon a tenant during the course of a lease for failure to pay rent and initiate eviction proceedings if not caught up on rent in 7 days. MCL 600.5714(1)(a). Likewise, a landlord can serve a 30-day demand for...
Are Racially Restrictive Covenants In Real Estate Deeds Enforceable In Michigan?
If you go to the local register of deeds office in Michigan and go back in time to look at property deeds recorded in the 1940s or earlier, you may be shocked to find that some of these deeds have restrictive covenants that actually prohibit certain races (or...
Britney Spears Conservatorship Ends After 13 Years: What Happens Next?
On November 12, 2021, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that the conservatorship over Britney Spears’ person and estate is “no longer required, effective immediately”. For the first time since 2008, the world famous singer will be able to determine her own destiny and...
What Are The Penalties For Failing To Obey A School Crossing Guard In Michigan?
School crossing guards serve a very important function in protecting our children in Michigan. They are a form of a “traffic control device” when lawfully acting in their crossing zone, meaning that motorists must obey their commands to stop and/or yield in...
Michigan Repeals Sales And Use Tax On Feminine Hygiene Products
On November 4, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 108 of 2021 into law which exempted feminine hygiene products from Michigan’s 6% sales tax. The following day, on November 5, 2021, the governor signed Public Act 109 of 2021 into law which...
What Are The Rules For Killing Wild Swine In Michigan?
Wild swine on the loose in Michigan create huge problems for landowners and natural species alike. These feral pigs uproot crops, create mudholes, dig large trenches and holes, contaminate water sources and raiding nesting grounds for local bird species like...
What Happens When You Violate Probation In Michigan?
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan, you run the risk of being assessed a fine or being incarcerated for a period of time. However, the judge may elect to forego those severe penalties and, instead, place the offender on probation in...
