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The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the fundamental right to marry through its history and most recently in the landmark case Obergefell v Hodges, 576 U.S. __; 135 SCt 2584; 192 LEd2d 609 (2015) when it legitimized same-sex marriage. A person's right to enter into a...
It is no surprise that the cost of medical and dental procedures has been on the rise. Even worse, some procedures may not be covered by insurance. This can leave the patient with a large bill to pay that wasn't anticipated in the monthly budget. The money spent on...
When a witness appears in court to testify, there are many rituals present to impress the seriousness of this event upon everyone watching. The witness must raise his hand in the air before the court clerk to take an oath or affirmation. The witness must swear...
Michigan law provides for accelerated eviction actions, formally known as "summary proceedings", to allow landlords to quickly recover possession of the leased premises. The reasons that a landlord may do this include non-payment of rent, illegal activity on the...
Michigan is well known for its long and brutal winters. In particular, the northern and western portions of the state are susceptible to continuous lake effect snow from Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. This results in several feet of accumulation on top of roads and...
Michigan has very tough penalties for controlled substance offenses and anyone who is convicted can expect to face steep fines, driver's license sanctions and even a length prison sentence. However, the Michigan Legislature has provided for even harsher penalties for...
Whether or not an item of personal property belongs to a decedent's estate is not always an easy determination. When it comes to real property or a vehicle, it is easy to determine legal ownership by simply looking at the title or deed (assuming that the real estate...
The crime of "felony firearm" is the offense of carrying or possessing a firearm during the commission of another felony. For example, if you are selling cocaine and you possessed a weapon during the sale, you can be charged and convicted of delivery of cocaine AND...
Sobriety checkpoints typically involve law enforcement setting up a roadblock on a public road and either stopping every single vehicle or each vehicle in a pattern (e.g. every third or fourth vehicle) to investigate if the operator is too impaired to drive due to...
In many cases when parents are either divorced or legally separated, there is an obligation for the non-custodial parent (or joint-custodial parent with higher income) to pay child support to the custodial parent (or joint-custodial parent with lower income) for the...