I want to get punitive damages from an employer who recently fired a employee for racial discrimination.

The racial discrimination law is not designed as a get-rich-quick scheme. If the employer acted reasonably and terminated someone who was behaving...

My sons father wants to sign away his rights, where do we get the forms and where do we file it.

The law doesn't go for that anymore. He can decide not to visit his child but it will not relieve him of financial obligation.

We want to make a partial rent payment this week then the remainder in 2 weeks. Can we be evicted?

This is more a practical question than a legal one. The mechanics of evicting for non-payment of rent are that they have to first send you a...

Is it possible to terminate supervised probation early?

Yes. .15 is a rather significant blood alcohol level so the Court won't let you off scott-free but leaving the country resolves every judge's...

What will hanppen if i got a ticket for driving without drive license druing my probation?

That depends very much on the court and the probation officer. If your officer violates you for this, I would NOT go to Court on that without an...

Am I entitled to my security deposit or back rent if I want to terminate my lease due to my landlord not having a license?

You should be able to get your security deposit back but not immediately and you have to follow the steps (which should be in your lease) carefully.

A code enforcer from the city just informed us that our landlord is renting to us illegally without a license or inspection.

From my experience in the Madison Heights Court (or Ferndale or Hazel Park -- it is the luck of the draw as to which one you get), they won't give...

Is a landlord responsible to paint walls inside before renting out?

If they are not unsafe, no. More than that -- your lease probably prevents you from painting them yourself! You should talk to the landlord --...

Call the Court and set it for hearing. That will take way more than 5 days. Besides - if you go to court, you may get a better deal

Could I have a case?

Truth is a complete defense to libel and slander. That means that if you sue this person, you are inviting a circus in court where people parade...