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On November 6th, 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposal 18-3 which ushered in sweeping changes to this state's election law. Effective December 22nd, 2018, the Michigan Constitution was amended to not only make several easier ways to complete voter registration, but...
The relationship that people have with their pets is strong to the point that they are considered family members. The market for pet products is a multi billion-dollar industry (clothing, toys, medical care, food, etc.) and really shows that people tend to nurture and...
It may be a distant memory, but Michigan drivers may recall from the driver's education classes in their teenage years that they were taught to avoid driving in the left lane on the road because that is intended to be a passing lane only. Did you know that this is not...
If you are an employee, your employer deducts certain payroll taxes from your paycheck and forwards them to the U.S. Treasury on your behalf. These payroll taxes include the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (or FICA) tax, which represents a 6.2% Social Security Tax...
Michigan's disorderly person statutes are intended to be "catch-all" provisions that criminalize and punish conduct that is not otherwise specifically proscribed in the Michigan penal code. These statutes cover a very wide range of behavior which could result...
There seems to be more orange barrels and construction zones on Michigan roadways than there is road to drive upon. The presence of heavy equipment, broken concrete and pedestrian road workers can create a hazardous situation for both drivers and construction crews...
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,...