Fowlerville Michigan Family Law Blog
A drug arrest does not have to limit your future
When it comes to criminal charges, particularly drug charges, most people wonder how it is going to impact them in the present. What are the current consequences? What some do not consider, however, is how that charge may impact their future. According to the New...
Your estate planning needs after a new marriage
Many people may feel estate planning to be unnecessary as they assume their assets will simply flow to their surviving spouse after they die and, then, eventually to their children. However, in a blended family, this flow of assets may be less than clear or confirmed....
How much must you share in your seller’s disclosure?
The key to selling a home is often emphasizing its positive qualities and showing them off to the greatest possible advantage. However, this does not mean that you can ignore the negative aspects. As a matter of fact, the laws of all 50 states, including Michigan,...
How accurate are field sobriety tests?
Michigan law enforcement may use field sobriety tests during a DUI stop. They use these tests to determine if they should proceed with breath or blood tests. But what should you know about field sobriety tests first? How accurate are they? How can they impact you? ...
Requesting a psychological exam for your children
Divorce is a difficult process. The issues and stress divorce brings about may make both spouses uneasy and on edge. When a divorce involves children, the parents may have a difficult time setting aside unpleasant feelings towards each other. Should the negativity...
The effects of emotional abuse on a marriage
Bruises, broken bones and black eyes make identifying physical abuse easier than other types of abuse. Emotional abuse is also prevalent in relationships, and yet not only do people not report it, but oftentimes they do not even recognize it is happening....
Will challenging a will automatically invoke a no-contest clause?
Estate planning experts encourage Fowlerville residents to be transparent when drafting their estate planning instruments. The purpose of such advice is to help avoid you and others from feeling blindsided if and when one’s desires do not meet your expectations. When...
Detailing Michigan’s intestate succession guidelines
Most in Fowlerville will likely agree that it is important to have a plan in place for accounting for the distribution of one’s assets when they die. Yet despite recognizing this, many American adults still do not have a will (indeed, per information shared by the...
What should you know about carrying a concealed weapon?
According to USCCA, carrying a concealed weapon can be charged as long as the weapon that is being concealed cannot be easily seen. It does not need to be completely hidden. So what are the penalties for being in violation of Michigan's carrying concealed weapons law?...
What does Michigan law state about possession of marijuana?
If the Michigan state prosecutor charges you with possession of marijuana, you're looking at one year in the county jail and a fine of up to $2000. Even on a city case, you're still looking at up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine plus costs. And on top of that,...
