Parolee found with counterfeit bills
A Livonia man with a history of legal trouble faces two new felony charges. The 45-year-old man was already on parole for a prior home invasion conviction when he was allegedly caught on camera at two different locations attempting to use counterfeit $100 bills....
What is premises liability?
Michigan’s premises liability laws are based on the idea that people have a reasonable expectation that when they walk onto another person’s property, they will not face an unreasonable risk of harm. Related to that expectation is a property owner’s duty. Property...
The basics of a complete estate plan
A well-thought out estate plan is one of the best things we can leave for our loved ones. When our remaining family members are grieving, they don’t need the stress of being forced to figure out what we would have wanted, and leaving those decisions up to the courts...
The annual ‘divorce month’ is about to begin
All over the United States, family law offices are getting ready for an influx of new clients -- the majority of whom will be looking for a divorce.Lawyers have long called January of each year "divorce month," and there's evidence that new divorce filings surge as...
Drivers face different kinds of OWI charges in Michigan
Protecting the public is one of the primary motivating factors for many of the laws regulating how people drive. After all, traveling at legal speeds of up to 75 miles per hour on the highway can result in severe injuries or death if a crash occurs.Driving while under...
How asset ownership affects your estate
Let's talk about your assets.Part of the purpose of estate planning is to make sure that your property gets transferred to the right people upon your death. After all, you worked hard to build up your wealth over the years. You want to know that the money will be used...
Is cryptocurrency the new “offshore account” in divorce?
Years ago, well-to-do couples going through a divorce might have hidden their money from each other in offshore accounts. Today, the same people might try hiding money someplace even more exotic: their cryptocurrency accounts.Cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin or Ethereum,...
Make communication easier during divorce
If you and your spouse are like most couples, you probably aren't communicating at your best by the time you decide to divorce. So, how on earth are you supposed to handle all of the delicate negotiations that are necessary now?Well, technology may come to your rescue...
Are you ready for a child custody hearing?
There's a lot riding on your child custody hearing. You naturally hope that the judge will see things your way and put an end to all of the conflict you've been going through over the last few months (or years).To put your best foot forward, here's what you need to do...
Mediation is the modern solution to private, affordable divorce
If there were only two words that the average person would likely choose to describe divorce, they could very well be "messy" and "expensive." "Messy" would describe the emotional fallout of divorce, as well as the process of splitting up. Couples who are otherwise...