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On June 21st, 2018, the Michigan Supreme Court released their decision in Estate of Mardigan, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 152655) holding that an attorney is not barred per se from receiving an inheritance from a will and trust that he prepared, but...
It is a funny name for a crime but make no mistake that there are serious consequences for committing uttering and publishing in Michigan. One of the most common scenarios for uttering and publishing charges is an individual attempting to present a fraudulent...
26 U.S.C. §61(a)(12) states "gross income means all income from whatever source derived, including... [i]ncome from discharge of indebtedness." This means that when you have debt that is forgiven or discharged for less than the full amount owed, then you must...
There are three levels of indecent exposure crimes in Michigan.(I) INDECENT EXPOSURE - MCL 750.335a(2)(a)To be found guilty of indecent exposure contrary to MCL 750.335a(2)(a), the prosecutor must prove each of the following beyond a reasonable doubt.The individual...
On June 7th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in People v Shorter, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 338629) holding that it was error for the trial court to permit the Complainant to testify while accompanied by a support dog and its...
The Michigan Penal Code has two statutes relating to driving away in someone else's car without permission: (1) UNLAWFULLY DRIVING AWAY AN AUTOMOBILE ("UDAA") To be found guilty of unlawfully driving away an automobile (often shortened to "UDAA") contrary to MCL...
A gift by its nature is irrevocable. Under Michigan property law, a gift that is "completed" cannot be revoked by the donor and taken back. Generally, there are three necessary elements for a valid gift.(1) The donor must have the intent to pass title to the donee. It...
The United States has a voluntary tax reporting system where individuals file annual returns stating their income and declaring taxes owed. This differs from an "involuntary" tax reporting system where the government simply sends you an annual bill for a flat tax or...
Memorial Day is a federal holiday intended to honor and remember those people who died while serving in the United States military. These individuals have paid the ultimate price to preserve the freedom and liberty that we enjoy in the United States. The...
On May 18th, 2018, the Michigan Supreme Court released their decision in TM v MZ, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 155398) holding that an appeal taken from the entry of a personal protection order ("PPO") was not moot solely because it expired during the...