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An armed robbery is one of the worse criminal offenses that can be committed in the State of Michigan. It tends to physically and mentally traumatize its victims (assuming they survive the experience) and destroy any sense of security that they might have had....
No-fault automobile insurance is required by law in Michigan. Every vehicle owner must purchase certain basic insurance coverages to drive their vehicle on public roads and highways. It is a crime to operate a vehicle without security (a.k.a. minimum automobile...
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is designed to give some economic relief to parents and guardians of children. Unlike a tax deduction (which merely reduces how much of your income is subject to federal taxation), a tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your...
A durable power of attorney is a document in which the grantor, or "principal", appoints an agent, or "attorney-in-fact" to act for him or her. This empowers the agent to perform almost any act that the principal can perform regarding his or her property such as...
No-fault automobile insurance is required by law in Michigan. Every vehicle owner must purchase certain basic insurance coverages to drive their vehicle (in fact, the Secretary of State office will not issue registrations or license plate tags without showing proof of...
The age of consent for sexual intercourse in Michigan is 16 years of age. Any child younger than the age of consent CANNOT agree to consensual sexual acts and a person engaging in such behavior with children will be found guilty of statutory rape. However, it is also...
On July 1st, 1979, Michigan's Truth In Renting Act went into effect to ensure fair dealing between residential landlords and tenants in lease agreements. Landlords are prohibited from including certain self-serving and arbitrary provisions in written agreements...
It is well known that operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or impaired is a crime in Michigan that can lead to substantial fines, license sanctions or even a jail sentence. What is not as well known is that it is a crime to have any open intoxicants in the...
Did you know that lower-income taxpayers may be eligible for a tax credit in Michigan if the cost of heating their home and the amount of family income available does not exceed certain thresholds? This tax credit is made possible by the federal Low-Income Home Energy...
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals released their opinion in Gaylor v. Mnuchin, No. 18-1277, slip op. (7th Cir. Mar. 15, 2019) and Gaylor v. Peecher, No. 18-1278, slip op. (7th Cir. Mar. 15, 2019), holding that the Internal Revenue Code income exemption for...