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On February 28th, 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law that will retain the personal tax exemption for Michigan taxpayers. When President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Act") into law last December, he enacted federal...
On February 22, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals released their decision in People v Williams, 323 Mich App 202; 916 NW2d 647 (2018), holding that the Defendant could not have been convicted of both Larceny From The Person and Larceny From A Building, all felonies,...
On February 22nd, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals released their decision in Taylor v Taylor, 323 Mich App 197; 916 NW2d 652 (2018), holding that the child's three year age limit in the Revocation of Paternity Act does not apply when the matter is brought up...
The spousal privilege is a rule of evidence where the "holder" spouse of the privilege may refuse to reveal confidential communications with the other spouse during the marriage as a witness in court. The idea is to prevent marital discord in forcing one spouse to...
Meghan Markle, an American actress, is set to marry Prince Harry of Great Britain in May 2018 and will become a member of the British Royal Family. Even when she moves across the pond and becomes a permanent bona fide resident in one of several royal palaces, Ms....
A person convicted of a felony in Michigan can predict certain consequences such as probation, jail or prison. However, there are several unexpected consequences most convicts do not foresee that can lead to a lifelong deprivation of certain rights and privileges....
Beginning January 1, 2018, new laws took effect in Michigan that reduced the penalties for persons under 21 years of age who possess, purchase or consume alcohol (or attempt to possess, purchase or consume alcohol). The new penalties are as follows: First Violation -...
April 15th is Tax Day and the deadline for filing individual tax returns to the IRS. Maybe you figure that you have a few months to worry about it and taxes end up on the back of your to-do list. February ends and March begins... okay, there is still time to get it...
Michigan's statute of limitations are time limits imposed on prosecutors in which they must file charges accusing someone of a crime within a certain amount of time. The idea is to protect defendants because witnesses will forget or die and evidence will go missing as...
Beginning March 13th, 2018, Michigan police officers are no longer legally permitted to have sexual intercourse with prostitutes in the course of their duties. Yes, you did read that law correctly. Until Governor Snyder signed legislation in December 2017, undercover...