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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...
One of the consequences of being convicted of a sex crime is that you may be required to list your name on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. The burden is on the sex offender to appear at the police station as required by law, pay the required fee and update...
Funeral processions are part of an age-old tradition of mourners who follow the dearly departed from the memorial site to the final resting place. Where this used to be accomplished on foot in older times, the modern funeral procession is now often a line of...
Consider the following scenario: a wealthy socialite crashes his luxury car into a family sedan driven by a couple and their two young children. The socialite blew through a stop sign and was clearly at-fault, but it resulted in severe and permanent injuries to...
Michigan dog owners are required by law to acquire and pay for licenses for each of their dogs annually. Did you know that failure to meet these requirements could result in a criminal misdemeanor conviction for the dog owner? The Dog Law of 1919 was originally passed...