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On June 7th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in People v Shorter, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 338629) holding that it was error for the trial court to permit the Complainant to testify while accompanied by a support dog and its...
The Michigan Penal Code has two statutes relating to driving away in someone else's car without permission: (1) UNLAWFULLY DRIVING AWAY AN AUTOMOBILE ("UDAA") To be found guilty of unlawfully driving away an automobile (often shortened to "UDAA") contrary to MCL...
A gift by its nature is irrevocable. Under Michigan property law, a gift that is "completed" cannot be revoked by the donor and taken back. Generally, there are three necessary elements for a valid gift.(1) The donor must have the intent to pass title to the donee. It...
The United States has a voluntary tax reporting system where individuals file annual returns stating their income and declaring taxes owed. This differs from an "involuntary" tax reporting system where the government simply sends you an annual bill for a flat tax or...
Memorial Day is a federal holiday intended to honor and remember those people who died while serving in the United States military. These individuals have paid the ultimate price to preserve the freedom and liberty that we enjoy in the United States. The...
On May 18th, 2018, the Michigan Supreme Court released their decision in TM v MZ, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 155398) holding that an appeal taken from the entry of a personal protection order ("PPO") was not moot solely because it expired during the...
On May 17, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals released their decision in Farris v McKaig, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 337366) holding that a lawyer-guardian ad litem (hereafter "L-GAL") is entitled to the same immunity as other guardian ad litems...
On May 15th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Sheardown v Guastella, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 338089) deciding that a contract alone between a same-sex couple does not create legal paternity for the purposes of seeking...
If you have committed to making an estate plan, then you have taken the first step in protecting your hard-earned assets for your future beneficiaries. The second step will be deciding what vehicle you want to use to carry out your final wishes. Is it better to make a...
On May 11th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Protecting Michigan Taxpayers v Board of Canvassers, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (2018)(Docket No. 343566) directing the Board of State Canvassers to certify an initiative petition despite the fact...