If you were caught drinking and driving while behind the wheel of a personal or commercial vehicle, your commercial license may have been put at risk. If you lost your license, your career may have ended immediately. For you, getting your license back is the first...
If you are someone who has not worked during your marriage because of caring for your children or you stayed at home to take care of housekeeping tasks, then you may be in a difficult situation if you decide to get divorced. Even if you work part-time, it can be...
During your marriage, you share basically everything with your spouse. Your cohabitation and co-ownership arrangements will end with your marriage. It can be difficult to think about divorce in part because it is so hard to predict what will happen with your property....
You waited to look into divorcing your spouse until your children were in their mid-to-late teens. As a result, your children both know how to drive and can do so freely. At 16 and 17, neither of them has many years left under a custody schedule, so you’re not sure...
While speeding might not seem very serious, there are some serious penalties that could apply to your case. For example, a first-time violator of Michigan’s speeding laws may result in penalties such as: Up to $100 in fines A license suspension Did you know that there...
Some parents have no trouble sharing custody. They agree before they get married that a 50/50 split would be the best approach if they end their relationship later. Divorce then largely becomes a technical process, rather than a confrontational one. However, many...
As a driver in Michigan, you need to understand the license point system and how traffic citations could affect your license. Some of the traffic infractions that may occur are actually civil offenses, while others will be treated as criminal offenses. When you commit...
Quite a few people think of last wills and estate plans as the same thing. They are different, although they often go hand-in-hand in estate planning. A last will is a specific document that addresses your last wishes and distributes your assets to people you love. An...
If a past criminal charge is holding you back in life, a new law in Michigan may provide an easier path to having that obstacle removed. With the passage of the "Clean Slate" legislation, it is now easier to have some past criminal records expunged or set aside. This...
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an administrative order authorizing trial courts to implement emergency measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack and Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Matt...