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On August 13, 2019, the Michigan Court of Appeals released its opinion in Jackson v Dep't of Corrections, ___ Mich App ___ (2019)(Docket No. 342822) holding that a prisoner was entitled to have the Michigan Department of Correction's determination regarding his Class...
Imagine two people owning a house as joint tenants. Both parties can enter and exit the premises as they please. Both parties have an undivided interest in the property and have access to every corner of the parcel. Finally, if one of the parties should die, the...
In the case of a divorce, separation or even unmarried parents, the issue of who claims any children involved for tax purposes is sure to come up. The Internal Revenue Service generally allows only one person to claim a child as a "qualifying child" for the purposes...
Often called "the world's oldest profession", prostitution in the sense that sex is exchanged for money, goods and services has been around since the beginning of civilization. However, make no mistake that prostitution is completely illegal in the State of Michigan,...
It is not uncommon for some crimes to involve the participation of several persons assuming different roles. For example, consider three different people involved in the commission of a bank robbery. One person is involved by breaking into the bank vault and...
A revocable living trust is a very useful estate planning tool that can help your beneficiaries avoid the expense and inconvenience of probate. Essentially, a grantor creates a legal document that authorizes the trustee to hold legal title to and manage his or her...
When a minor is emancipated, he or she becomes independence from any parental authority and, as such, becomes legally competent to enter into contracts or manage personal affairs. By operation of law, emancipation of a minor occurs automatically under ANY of the...
Following a vehicle too closely on the highway substantially increases the chances of a collision. The car ahead might brake suddenly and reduce the available reaction time for the next car to respond. The conditions of the road (e.g. rain, snow, ice) may increase the...
A felony conviction in the State of Michigan has several collateral consequences that go beyond the fines, probation and imprisonment imposed. Convicted felons lose the ability to serve on a jury, may lose their professional licenses, jeopardize their immigration...
The federal government enjoys receiving a steady stream of tax revenue throughout the tax year rather than a lump sum payment made at the end of the fiscal year. For this reason, employers are required to withhold federal taxes from employees and deposit them with the...