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Sometimes, we hear about someone who won their court case "on a technicality". This usually means that someone was able to prevail in their argument not because of the merits but because of the application of some other legal rule. A person who was seriously injured...
A "U-turn" is the act of performing a 180-degree rotation of a motor vehicle on a public road to reverse the direction of motion. As a motorist, it can be jarring to watch another vehicle suddenly slow down, cross the median, completely change direction and proceed...
A frequent challenge to the execution of certain documents or instruments in civil court is that the grantor was "unduly influenced" to do so. In probate court, undue influence is often asserted when family members accuse other family members or actors of manipulating...
Most people mistakenly believe that reckless driving is a civil infraction punishable by a fine like any other speeding ticket. In reality, reckless driving is a misdemeanor offense (or a felony offense depending on the circumstances) and can result in probation,...
Estate planning is often a priority that falls towards the bottom of the list for most people. Death seems so far away and unimaginable when you are in your prime and thinking about career, family and your next vacation. However, it suddenly becomes a priority when...
A squatter is an individual that occupies an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or a building that he or she does not own, rent or otherwise have a legal possessory interest in. Someone can become a squatter by breaking into an abandoned home and simply staying...
Teenagers are high-risk drivers on public roads because they often lack the experience to deal with all the situations that a driver of any age might face. If this inexperience is coupled with the consumption of alcohol, then the odds of a catastrophe occurring will...
A couple goes to an estate planning attorney to make arrangements for their final affairs and asks that attorney to put both of their wishes into a single last will and testament. The attorney responds by saying that the couple should make separate wills. Why make...
A landlord often assesses a security deposit as a financial insurance policy in the event that the tenant damages the premises or fails to pay rent. However, any mishandling of the security deposit can lead to severe civil penalties for the landlord.MCL 554.601(e)...
Commercial motor vehicle drivers are held to a higher standard than regular drivers because of the greater injuries or deaths that can result from collisions with their large vehicles. Obtaining and keeping a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requires more knowledge...