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On November 30, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan where four students were killed and seven people were injured. Law enforcement arrested and charged 15-year old high school sophomore Ethan Crumbley as a suspect...
Employers often show their gratitude to their employees for all the hard work during the year by giving holiday gifts (either cash or non-cash). In most circumstances, these gifts, bonuses or awards are considered taxable income that must be reported on the...
On November 30, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan where four students were killed and seven people were injured. Law enforcement arrested 15-year old high school sophomore Ethan Crumbley as a suspect in the...
Michigan, like a majority of states, assesses an income tax like the federal government does. Unlike the Internal Revenue Code which provides a progressive tax rate based on income, Michigan assesses a flat income tax rate no matter how wealthy the taxpayer...
A conservator appointed by the probate court is responsible for marshaling and safeguarding the protected individual’s property and using it for the care and support of that individual and his or her dependents. The conservator’s vast powers enable him or her...
In the State of Michigan, “posting a bond” is a money guarantee that the defendant will appear in court as directed by the judge (as opposed to sitting in jail waiting for your court date). The court may require a cash bond (full bail amount must be posted...
If a deceased person has assets that have to pass through and be administered by the probate court, then one of the most common questions asked by personal representatives, heirs and devisees is how long the process is going to last. The answer is: it...
A divorce is, for all intents and purposes, a lawsuit. One spouse pays a filing fee, submits a summons and complaint, acquires the designation as the “plaintiff”, and then causes the court paperwork to be served on the other spouse. That other spouse acquires...
Adults and juvenile delinquents can both be prosecuted in the State of Michigan for sex crimes and punished according to law. For adults, a conviction can mean being listed on Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry under substantial rules and conditions to protect...
On November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was found not guilty of homicide and all other charges by a jury of his peers. After 26 hours of...