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The Michigan Legislature has proscribed the most heinous sex crimes to be punished under the Criminal Sexual Conduct - First Degree statute. Deplorable acts such as forcible rape involving incest or children are among society's worse crimes and can carry substantial...
A controlled substance conviction in Michigan is no laughing matter. The penalties are severe and include driver's license suspensions, probation, fines and incarceration in jail or prison. Fortunately, Michigan law provides a break for certain first-time drug...
When you draft your last will and testament, you are free to leave your property to almost anyone you choose. However, deciding who gets to inherit from you is also deciding who doesn't get to inherit from you. You can make provisions to disinherit your children if...
On November 20, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals released their opinion in In re IML, __ Mich App __ ; __ NW2d __ (2018)(Docket No. 344326) reversing the trial court's decision to terminate a father's parental rights. Shortly after birth in 2012, a mother left her...
Michigan imposes a tax upon the seller or grantor of the following instruments recorded at the county register of deeds:Contracts for the sale or exchange of real estate or any interest therein (or any combination of sales or exchanges) or any assignment or transfer...
In many parts of the United States, it is not uncommon for child care costs to exceed $1,000.00 per month per child. Additionally, caretakers of incapacitated adults often find the costs of respite care to be extravagant compared to their wages or salary. For many...
Michigan law requires that certain individuals who have reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect must immediately report it to Child Protective Services. "'Child abuse' means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare that occurs through...
An assault with a dangerous weapon (also known as "felonious assault") is a serious criminal offense in Michigan because of the potential to cause substantial injury to someone else. Bare fists are no match for a knife, a club or a gun. Those who harm or...
As a landowner or landlord, it is tempting to engage in self-help to remove a tenant when rent is not being paid or damage is discovered on the premises. However, anyone who ejects a person from their property without going through permitted legal processes can be...
Election Day is an important event in the United States as it gives citizens the opportunity to choose their leaders and carry out the peaceful transition of government. As a result, Michigan law severely punishes those individuals that attempt to unlawfully influence...