Motorists on Michigan’s highways, especially its network of Interstate highways, are familiar with signs warning of construction work and promising double fines for any violations. A woman from Belleville recently ran afoul of this warning and the increased penalties...
When you are in the midst of a divorce, you may think you want to fight tooth-and-nail to keep the family home. After all, it may be one of your most valuable assets, both financially and emotionally, and sometimes we just want to “win” against our ex. However, have...
There are many things that an individual in Michigan may plan to do but will never go through with that. However, planning to commit a crime and not following through with it is not the same as planning to join a gym and not moving forward with it. Merely planning to...
Absent issues such as abuse, children in Michigan deserve to have the support of both parents, as well as a meaningful relationship with both parents. However, if a child’s parents were never married, and the child’s mother wishes to seek child support from the...
Many people in Michigan already know that if their blood-alcohol concentration is above the legal limit of 0.08%, they can be charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI). However, what they may not know is that there are three drunk driving violations that could...
Divorce isn’t easy. It can be extremely emotional, and most people who go through the process struggle to comprehend what their new life will look like. There are financial uncertainties, and familial relationships can change. If the thought of that is stressful for...
After a Michigan couple parts ways, child custody and visitation can be one of the most contentious issues they will deal with. To make these situations more complicated, the parents might live far apart making it harder to navigate custody and visitation. Whether the...
Each marriage in Michigan is unique. Even marriages that on the surface may seem similar to others, the inner workings of the marriage depend on the unique circumstances of the spouses involved in the marriage. Because each marriage is unique, if the couple ends up...
Driving in our state has its share of dangers. But, being accused of operating while intoxicated is a unique and scary situation. However, when one is charged with this based on an accident with a police patrol, the situation is even scarier. This is the situation one...
Some disagreements between two people are settled relatively amicably, after a good conversation and some understanding and forgiveness. However, other times arguments become hostile, leading to charges of assault or assault and battery. Assault and battery Many...
