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The Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that "[n]o person shall ... be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb". The Michigan Constitution of 1963 has a nearly identical provision as...
Spouses and parents have obligations under the law to support the other spouse and their children. Under the following circumstances, the family court can compel an individual to pay support: The court has authority to award spousal support to either party in a...
The purpose of administering a decedent's estate through the probate court in Michigan is to ensure that the deceased person's property is legally transferred to those entitled to receive it according to law. A dead person cannot sign a property deed or a vehicle...
A ladybird deed, also known as an enhanced life estate deed, is a transfer of real property to a prospective grantee while reserving a life estate for the grantor. This deed also reserves power for the grantor to unilaterally convey the property during his lifetime...
The days when a drunk driver would spend a night sobering up in jail and be released the next day with a fine are long past. A conviction for operating while intoxicated in Michigan can have significant criminal penalties, stiff financial obligations and severe...
The Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) is a provision of Michigan's General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.7cc) that allows the owner to exempt a principal residence from the tax levied by the local school district up to the amount provided in MCL 380.1211 (currently 18...
Administering an estate through the probate court, whether through formal or informal proceedings, can be an expensive and time-consuming ordeal. After paying the $175.00 filing fee, notice must be provided to all interested persons that someone is interested in the...
Winnings from gambling of any kind are fully taxable under federal law. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, casino, raffles, sweepstakes, horse races and other sports betting. The taxable value is generally the cash winnings...
There are strict rules regarding eligibility for setting aside certain criminal convictions (also known as "expungement"). However, if qualified, the ability to remove a misdemeanor or felony from your criminal record can create personal or professional opportunities...
The Michigan Legislature passed the first version of the grandparenting visitation statute in 1982 which granted standing for grandparents to petition the circuit court for potential court-ordered visitation of their grandchildren. By 1999, all fifty states had a...