Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows businesses to deduct the full cost of certain depreciable capital assets such as furniture or equipment in the tax year they were placed in service as an expense not chargeable to a capital account as opposed to...
Month: January 2023
What Are The Requirements For Modifying A Parenting Time Order In Michigan?
A parenting time order granted by the circuit court may be revisited by the parties involved because the needs of the child and the desires of the parents change over time. As children get older, parenting time is generally more beneficial with fewer but...
What Are The Penalties For Disarming A Law Enforcement Officer Or Corrections Officer In Michigan?
Resisting and obstructing a law enforcement official performing their official duties is already a major criminal offense, but actually taking away his or her weapon is an even more serious felony offense in itself. This blog article will explore the crime of...
What Is A Self-Proving Will in Michigan?
A self-proving will is a last will and testament that is acknowledged by the testator and two witnesses simultaneously before a notary public authorized to take oaths in the State of Michigan. The benefit of a self-proving will is that there is no need to...
Can You Eliminate Prohibitive Restrictive Covenants On Property Deeds In Michigan?
Many homeowners may be surprised that, if they were to go to the local register of deeds office and research the history of their property deed, they may find restrictive covenants in the plain language of the title prohibiting non-white races or certain...
Can The Legally Incapacitated Ward Petition To Terminate A Guardianship In Michigan?
An individual who is declared legally incapacitated by the probate court and has a guardian appointed is significantly curtailed in his or her freedom. If the ward is in a full guardianship, then the guardian has the authority to make decisions concerning the...
Can You Be Convicted Of Rape By Deception Or Fraud In Michigan?
Rape-by-deception or rape-by-fraud is a form of criminal sexual conduct where a person obtains consent and has sexual contact or intercourse by way of fraud, deception, misrepresentation or impersonation. For example, a person may impersonate someone else and...
What Are The Penalties For Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officers?
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...
What Are The Rules Regarding Making A Turn At A Red Light In Michigan?
Almost every driver knows that they can go forward on a roadway through a green light and must stop at a red light. However, there seems to be a fair amount of confusion regarding when drivers are permitted to make turns at a solid red light. This blog...
