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Parents certainly have their complaints about installing and using children's car seats in their motor vehicles. They are expensive, they are bulky, they take up incredible amounts of space in the passenger cab, and they are very frustrating and time-consuming to put...
On March 14th, 2019, the Court of Appeals released their decision in AGD Minor, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2019)(Docket No. 345717) holding that the Genesee County Circuit Court did not error in dismissing a stepparent adoption action where the petitioner mother did...
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals released their opinion in Cruise-Gulyas v. Minard, No. 18-2196, slip op. (6th Cir. Mar. 13, 2019) and held that an individual flashing the vulgar middle finger gesture at a police officer does not create grounds for a search or...
Cellular phones are ubiquitous to modern society and it seems that people are on them whenever there is a spare moment (e.g. waiting in line at the store, on commercial break or even waiting to get a case called in the courthouse). It is especially tempting to get on...
Whether it was intended as a prank, random vandalism or revenge, the destruction of another person's real or personal property is not tolerated under Michigan law. The severity of the penalty is directly related to the value of the property that was damaged or...
The death of the primary breadwinner in a family unit is a devastating loss both emotionally and financially. Fortunately, Michigan law provides measures to protect the widowed spouse and dependents while the decedent's estate is being settled by the personal...
It is not uncommon for police officers in Michigan to issue a citation for failing to stop within an assured clear distance when there is a rear-end collision. In fact, MCL 257.402(a) states "[i]n any action, in any court in this state when it is shown by competent...
Criminal defendants have "the right to the effective assistance of counsel." Strickland v Washington, 466 US 668, 686 (1984). Generally, this means that a defendant is entitled to reversal of an otherwise valid conviction if (1) "counsel's representation fell below an...
A person spends their life accumulating wealth and property so that he or she can provide a comfortable life for his or her family. However, the toll of age and disease may deteriorate someone to the point that they are unable to properly manage or look after the sum...
When you are on the business end of a personal protection order (PPO), an allegation that you violated this court order is no laughing matter. If a judge determines that you violated this order, you can be held in contempt of court and be ordered to pay a fine, go to...