How do I negotiate with an attorney, if what he is proposing as a settlement for me to dismiss my appeal, does not interest me?

When an attorney files a claim of appeal, he or she may not have the pleadings int he case, the transcript, and the exhibits. There are times when...

In Michigan, you (as a parent) can file a petition with the juvenile court to have your daughter declared "incorrigible" (which it appears that she...

Can I amend a Complaint without the leave of the court if the Defendant failed to Answer the Complaint?

You can get a default and a default judgment (they are separate) if a court can tell from the face of your complaint what the damages are. For...

How do I get grandparents visitations?

MLCA 722.27b is the statute governing grandparent visitation. Some of the most important provisions are set forth below. They describe the...

If a spouse is living with someone full time and not married is there a chance she will lose her spousal support (alimony)?

In 2008, the Court of Appeals addressed this issue in Smith v Smith. The following questions are relevant to whether cohabitation has occurred and...

My cstody case was transfered to hear and determine Referee he proposed an order against me. what are m options to appeal

You have 21 days to file an appeal with the trial court (and notice that for a hearing). The court may require you to order a transcript of the...

Can someone tell me the name of the motion I need to file? I need to amend/modify my divorce decree to include our son

There is case in MIchigan where the court required a father whose rights had been terminated to continue paying child support. That was shocking...

A case may be moved to another county when one of the parties has moved there or there is a valid reason for it to leave the present county. The...

Verbal agreements are still "contracts." If this is a residential project, then the builder has to be licensed and use a written agreement. If he...

I was attacked by dogs,8 years of operations pain and suffering the trial happened and the dog owners lied through there teeth

You have 21 days from entry of a judgment to file an appeal, and you have to have filed your complaint within 3 years of the injury. If you didn't...