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We live in the 21st century where technology has allowed us to reach nearly anyone anywhere on the planet at any time. A text message can be sent from Detroit to Paris, France within mere seconds. An email travels from Grand Rapids to Beijing, China at the...
Under the right circumstances, the Internal Revenue Service can designate a taxpayer’s account as “currently not collectible” (or CNC), meaning that collection activities on past due delinquent taxes will cease. The immediate effect is that all efforts to...
Larry King was a famous television and radio show host that was well known for his interviews of the world’s prominent politicians, celebrities and social movers. However, his death on January 23, 2021 revealed that his messy personal life has complicated his...
The crimes of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct are lesser offenses in Michigan available to the prosecutor to punish behavior that doesn’t neatly fit into other types of sexual assault statutes. Consider a situation where someone is caught...
On February 11, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in People v Thue, __ Mich App __ ; __ NW2d __ (Docket No. 353978) that trial courts cannot deny probationers the use of medical marijuana while under supervision. In this case, the defendant was...
Under U.S. federal law, the creation and possession of homemade firearms for private use has always been legal. A person that seeks to sell or distribute firearms must obtain a federal license for manufacture and the firearm must bear a unique serial number. ...
When parents separate or divorce, it may lead to their children having a legal residence in different cities. This can lead to disputes regarding which school district that the child will attend. The issue becomes even more contentious when a parent decides...
Breaking and entering into a building with intent is a serious criminal offense in Michigan. A person convicted of breaking into a non-dwelling structure with the mindset of committing additional crimes once inside will face serious jail or prison time. MCL...
Did you know that a person can create a valid trust without putting it on paper? It seems unlikely in a modern world driven by formality and paper documents that such a thing is possible, but Michigan does recognize oral trusts as valid. However, the...
Plenary guardians appointed by Michigan probate courts to developmentally disabled individuals have the authority to consent to most medical procedures on behalf of their wards without the judge’s permission. However, this authority is not unlimited, and...