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Owning an animal of any kind, whether as a pet or as an investment, can bring great reward but also comes with great responsibility. If such animals escape from the owner and cause personal injury and property damage, then the owner can expect to face civil liability...
When you are legally married to someone, you lose the ability to file a federal tax return as a single taxpayer to the IRS. Married taxpayer couples elect to file a joint return around 95% of the time. However, there are some circumstances that a married person would...
The crime of disturbing the peace is a "catch-all" statute in most jurisdictions, including Michigan, that prohibits any disorder in a public space through a person's actions. The idea is to punish loud and noisy conduct that is not specifically proscribed in...
Michigan allows ordinary citizens to open-carry firearms when in public, subject to certain time and place restrictions. However, it is against the law to carry a concealed pistol on your person or in your vehicle unless that person is in possession of a lawful...
When you are found responsible for a traffic civil infraction or found guilty of a criminal traffic offense, you can generally expect to be liable for fines and costs. In Michigan, the Secretary of State will assess between one and six points on your driving record...
Cocaine is a very potent nervous system stimulant that is popular due to its powerful "high" and numbing effect. It is highlighted, and sometimes glorified, in movies such as Scarface, Jackie Brown, Kill The Messenger, Goodfellas and Blow. It can be injected directly...
Litigation is expensive. Between filing fees, process servers, attorney's fees and missed days of work to attend court hearings, any award obtained from a judge or jury can be eaten away to nothing. If the legal claim in question may only amount to a few thousand...
In Michigan, there are three ways that multiple persons can be owners of real estate:Tenancy in Common: Each person owns a specific interest in the property (e.g. four owners own 25% each) and that person is free to sell or convey that interest to any other third...
Situations may arise where someone may wish to apply for guardianship of a minor at the probate court. The parents may have left their child with a friend or relative without any expectation of returning or without any legal authority to make decisions for his or her...
When dogs bit or injure other people in Michigan, the owner may be civilly liable to the victim for money damages. There are three ways that an injured person can recover a money judgment for dog bites in Michigan: I. MICHIGAN'S DOG BITE STATUTE The Michigan...