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What many people do not understand is that being questioned by the police is not the same as being under arrest. Until an officer has formally detained you in Michigan, you are free to walk away from him or her and the situation. However, an arrest occurs when an...
In construction lingo, a change order refers to modifications to a construction contract that changes the contractor’s scope of work. According to the American Bar Association, most change orders alter the work that the contract documents require and thereby increase...
Cannabis is and has been legal in Michigan for some time now, but does that mean residents can walk around buying, selling and smoking marijuana? No. In addition to the fact that there are still several kinks Michigan lawmakers need to work out regarding the...
If you write a bad check in Michigan, you are subject to both penal and civil penalties. The civil penalties begin with a bad check notice. Section 600.2952 of Michigan Legislature outlines what this notice entails and your obligations under the law. If you write,...
Filing for divorce can be a complicated process, especially when there are children involved. Matters of determining child custody and setting child support are necessary to include in the final divorce settlement. Child support is designed to minimize the effect...
You may have questions about child support during your divorce. Perhaps your friends, associates and family members have told you that the court will keep tabs on how you spend the money. Your ex may have said you are supposed to provide him or her with receipts or...
Like many other Michigan residents, you may think that a will is set in stone and that once it goes through the probate system, there is nothing you can do to challenge its terms. In many cases, you would be correct. However, in some instances you may be able to...
When you become the executor of someone’s Michigan estate, you may feel overwhelmed. Probate often can present challenges for which you are unprepared.The American Bar Association has provided a list of common questions posed by executors and the answers to...
Your family is the most important thing to you. Sadly, you also know that your spouse isn't happy and may be pursing a divorce. In the meantime, you want to do all you can to protect yourself. If you are served divorce papers, you want to be prepared to ask for what...
When a will makes its way through a Michigan probate court, a relative or beneficiary who questions its contents may have a chance to raise his or her concerns and question the validity of the will itself. At , we recognize that there are...