My divorce decree says I may take my maiden name back. I divorced in Oakland County in 2009. How do I restore my maiden name?

Take a true copy of the divorce decree to the Secretary of State, change your name on your license or ID and proceed from there.

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If I decide not to return to work after my fmla, will I be forced to pay my short term disability back to my employer?

It will be determined by your contract, read it and seek counsel BEFORE you make a decision.

Can I amend my 2012 tax return from joint to single because my husband and I got a divorce that year?

See a tax attorney. It shoulda as though you filed erroneously and that error MIGHT favor your position.

I have a lawyer sending me papers telling me to send him my home owners insurance information for an alleged dog bite

Call your insurance company and have them respond. If you have no insurance call an attorney.

Can a collection agent take money from my account because someone who has a judgment against him is on my account

Yes, if the person is an owner of an account it is subject to garnishment, offset or levy. Call an attorney regarding this and the rest of your...

IS THERE A STATUE OF LIMITATION ON A FALSE STATMENTE ON A CREDIT CARD

It is a contact, normally six years. If the issuer finds out they can cut off additional credit and demand payment in full immediately.

Can a credit card send me to jail if I put I made more income then I did on my application

That would be a fraudulent application. Pay off the card and truthfully apply for another to replace it if necessary. If you do not pay it off your...

Starting up a business in michigan, need to know a few things?

For your own sake, see an attorney. Some of the inventory you plan to stock and sell could be interpreted to be drug related. You need counsel and...

Do I need permission to use quotes from people from real life conversations or postings on social media in my fictional story?

Your question gets me concerned. You should see an intellectual property lawyer it assist you on your protection and that of others.

When one work on holidays isn't the pay rate time and a half?

That is not the law, but common practice for national holidays, and Halloween is not a holiday.