Divorcing couples in Michigan often struggle to address the valuable property that they own together. For many families, their primary residence is their most valuable shared property. Spouses may have spent two decades or even longer building equity in their homes...
Month: October 2021
2 reasons for Michigan residents to start Medicaid planning
To many people, estate planning is synonymous with choosing beneficiaries for their property when they die. That is certainly an important component of the estate planning process, but it is far from the only step involved. Estate planning is also – in addition to...
Will your case be dismissed if you weren’t Mirandized?
You can’t really be exposed to much in the way of cinema or television without being at least casually aware that the authorities routinely give criminal suspects their “Miranda Warning.” This informs them about their rights, including the right to legal...
What is legal custody?
When parents are going through a divorce, they typically think of custody as who their child will live with. A parent who shares custody with his or her ex must divide the time the child is at each house. Generally speaking, both parents usually like to share custody,...
Is shoplifting a misdemeanor or a felony in Michigan?
Shoplifting is a big issue in Michigan. Retailers ranging from the largest big box stores in the area to locally owned shops have to deal with product loss or shrink caused by customers taking products without paying for them. Some shoplifting involved impulse crimes....
What you should know about modifying your estate plan in divorce
If you have an estate plan when you divorce, you’ll need to make some changes to it. While the last thing you may want to do right about now is spend more time looking at legal documents, this is not something you don’t want to neglect. Timing is crucial. Some changes...
Why do I need a power of attorney in my estate plan?
Every Michigan estate plan includes different documents. Some people only have a will. Others rely primarily on trusts to achieve their estate planning goals. However, the best plans include multiple different documents to achieve several different unique goals. In...
Understanding Michigan’s Good Samaritan overdose law
The epidemic of drug overdose fatalities in the U.S. has led lawmakers across the country to determine that saving a life is more important than arresting someone for a relatively minor drug-related offense. That’s why most states, including Michigan, have Good...
What if you want to move away with your child?
As a parent who is always looking for better opportunities, you were thrilled when you were offered additional training and a higher-paying role in another state. You don’t want to pass it up, because this is the promotion that you’ve been waiting for. There’s a...
How do you divide the marital home?
If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, one of the things you may need to determine is how to divide your property (including your marital home). Michigan follows equitable distribution laws, which means that your property needs to be divided fairly. This...