The ABLE Act, also called “Achieving a Better Life Experience” Act, was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama on Dec. 19, 2014. This act will allow people with disabilities, who became disabled before they turned 26, to set aside up to $14,000 a year in tax-free savings, while still protecting eligibility for federalRead More
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Entrapment Versus a Trap
You have likely heard it before, a suspect of a crime is captured doing something illegal by undercover police officers. Is this entrapment? The short answer is, it depends. When dealing with difficult cases, police often utilize undercover officers to catch the alleged offender doing something illegal. While this type of action is legal inRead More
Five Facts About Divorce in Michigan
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there were almost 55,400 divorces in 2013 in the State of Michigan alone. Another 2.1 million couples divorced in 2013, in states across the country. For most, this is a new experience, painful and often overwhelming. The process is often made more difficult by theRead More
Do Not Fail to Appear in Michigan
Many people choose to ignore a situation, simply hoping that it will just go away. This is never a good idea, but when it is regarding a court case, it could lead to jail time and additional charges, making an already bad situation, much worse. In the State of Michigan, if you are charged withRead More
Interlock Ignition Devices – What They Are and How Not to Get Them
In Michigan and many other states across the country, some drinking and driving related offenses require not only that the defendant pay a fine and/or serve time but that they receive an interlock ignition device for their vehicle as well. A common question is what actually is this device? An interlock ignition device or IIDRead More
Responsibility Fees and Other Recent Alterations to Michigan Laws
Michigan laws are constantly changing to keep up with the changes in society. Coping with new and more powerful illegal drugs, dealing with health issues and finding new and better ways to help those affected by crime or accused of them, these laws find their way back into legislature and amended or deleted based onRead More
The Changing Face of Michigan Family Law
New laws signed by Governor Snyder One of the biggest concerns for any attorney in Michigan is making sure that you are up-to-date on changes in Michigan laws which may impact your clients and their cases. In Michigan, laws are frequently updated and altered, sometimes to our benefit and sometimes not. Recently, a number ofRead More
Little Known Michigan Motor Vehicle Laws That May Cost You
Just because you can drive, certainly doesn’t mean you know all the rules of the road. While the rules are put into place to protect us and others on the roads around us, some may be a bit difficult to understand. For example, did you know that you can’t always turn right on a red?Read More
Can Texts Be Used as Evidence in Court?
When dealing with court matters, evidence is important. When it comes to cases regarding civil matters or family matters such as divorce, often a portion of the evidence is in the form of written documents and messages but what is the law? A text is great proof to you and others outside of courts butRead More
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. To honor this month and the thousands who have been injured or died due to distracted driving, we invite you to take a look at the facts, the laws and the other issues you need to consider before you drive distracted. According to the CDC, each day moreRead More