Attorney Tracey M. Martin-Henry's Legal Cases

Divorce and separation

Hackel v. Hackel

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Consent Judgment of Divorce-Granted

Parties were at an impasse. This defense counsel mediated and settled the divorce case within the client's litigaton budget.

Insurance

Farm Bureau -and- Dunbars

Jan 01, 2008

OUTCOME: Claim settled pre-suit. Recovery: $40,000.00

Insurance company dragging feet on settlement, posturing for a denial and demanded exams under oath (EUOs) of married couple who suffered a B & E/theft of personal property at their home in Detroit. Th ... is defense counsel prepped clients pre-EUO, represented them at EUOs and provided post-EUO representation and after care.

Divorce and separation

Jackson v. Jackson

N/A

OUTCOME: Consent Judgment of Divorce

After 20 years apart, Plaintiff decided to pull the plug. Divorce without minor children filed. Initially we thought, a Default Judgment of Divorce might occur. Defendant retained counsel in 11th hour. ... Proofs placed on the record with just Plaintiff present. Divorce action resolved in 120 days via a Consent Judgment of Divorce. Plaintiff hugged counsel in front of presiding judge. Plaintiff was ecstatic and everyone in the courtroom LOL!

General practice

Wayne County Gun Board -and- DeRamus

N/A

OUTCOME: Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Reinstated

Young CPL holder in danger of losing his permit to carry. This defense counsel investigated the matter, obtained the appropriate documents to support the case. Argued in front of the gun board and the ... citizen walked out with CPL reinstated.

Debt collection

HSBC v. Darwish

N/A

OUTCOME: Creditor Claim- Dismissed

Creditor sought a four-figure judgment in district court. Consumer had a durable power of attorney and was the victim of identity theft. Assisted client with filing an Identity Theft Report with Federa ... l Trade Commisssion and local police dept. I negotiated a dismissal of the case.

Child abuse

In re Ayers children (Wayne County Juvenile Court)

N/A

OUTCOME: Petition Dismissed

Adoptive mom subject of CPS petition re: unwarranted allegations of abuse/neglect. Children removed. Trial outcome: Petition dismissed. Children returned from foster care after four weeks in care. Mom ... happy. Children elated. Central Registry expungement pending for Mom.

Criminal defense

People v. Howard

N/A

OUTCOME: Count 2 - Felony Firearm Dropped

Defendant arrested at traffic stop w/passenger. Confession made at scene. Defendant charged with felony marijuana and felony firearm. Attorney negotiated a reduction. Felony firearm dropped entirely, d ... efendant saved from two years of prison plus negotiated for and won work release during deal for two years probation, first nine months at jail. Expungement candidate.

Juvenile law

In re T. Huffman

N/A

OUTCOME: Permanent Custody Petition-Not Filed

A formerly incarcerated parent was facing loss of parental rights. This defense counsel cited applicable case law, argued for and won more time for parent to complete a treatment plan and to ultimately ... reunite with the minor-child/with a return home after time spent in foster care.

Child custody

Martin v. Kilgore (Wayne County)

N/A

OUTCOME: Parenting Time Enforcement Motion Granted

Parenting Time Enforcement Motion..Filed after one parent refused to return the minor-child after a weekend visit. Non-compliant parent called in a complaint to MI Child Protective Services (CPS) and t ... he Detroit Police Dept. to trump up false allegations. Petitioning parent (my client) won the motion on the referee level and won the appeal on the judge level based on my expertise.

Tracey M. Martin-Henry's Legal Cases (19)