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On November 12, 2021, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that the conservatorship over Britney Spears’ person and estate is “no longer required, effective immediately”. For the first time since 2008, the world famous singer will be able to determine her own destiny and...
School crossing guards serve a very important function in protecting our children in Michigan. They are a form of a “traffic control device” when lawfully acting in their crossing zone, meaning that motorists must obey their commands to stop and/or yield in...
On November 4, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 108 of 2021 into law which exempted feminine hygiene products from Michigan’s 6% sales tax. The following day, on November 5, 2021, the governor signed Public Act 109 of 2021 into law which...
Wild swine on the loose in Michigan create huge problems for landowners and natural species alike. These feral pigs uproot crops, create mudholes, dig large trenches and holes, contaminate water sources and raiding nesting grounds for local bird species like...
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan, you run the risk of being assessed a fine or being incarcerated for a period of time. However, the judge may elect to forego those severe penalties and, instead, place the offender on probation in...
Parents have a legal duty to care for and protect their children. However, very young parents might be frightened or overwhelmed by the responsibility and may contemplate abandoning a newborn before anyone detects the connection. If the pregnancy was secret,...
When a guardianship or conservatorship case is filed in a probate court in Michigan, the judge will appoint a guardian ad litem to serve for the benefit of the proposed ward. Guardian ad litems (also called “GALs”) are court-appointed representatives for...
Garret Drogosch was a seventh-grader at Meads Mill Middle School in Northville, Michigan interested in joining the school football time. One of the informal initiation rituals for Garret to join the team was to participate in an activity called “eighth-grade...
A U.S. savings bond is a government bond offered to U.S. citizens to purchase which in turn helps fund federal spending. In exchange, the U.S. savings bond provides the investor with a guaranteed return backed by the federal government. Although the return on...
After a person dies and leaves property behind, probate administration may be required to properly oversee and distribute the decedent’s assets according to Michigan law. The probate court will have to determine if there was a last will and testament,...