The general redemption period for most residential properties is six months from the date of the sheriff's sale. You can verify the exact date that...

What are my constitutional rights to have a polygraph in a felony case in order to prove my innocence?

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If you believe that you have been misclassified as an independent contractor rather than an employee, then you need to file an IRS Form SS-8...

My sister lives out of state and needs to get a new ID,but first she needs to get her birth certificate, from Michigan. But to

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Please explain the American Rule as related to a partition Plaintiffs' attorney fees.

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I was charged with driving under the influence of prescriptions drugs (which I fell asleep at the wheel and hit a speed limit

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How do I get custody of my grandson?

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Joint Tenancy

Do not rely on opinions from attorneys in other states. "Joint tenants with rights of survivorship" has a very specific legal meaning under...

Joint Tenancy

No. Michigan law recognizes two types of joint tenancy: a “standard” joint tenancy, and an “indestructible” joint tenancy. Albro v Allen, 434...

Can my ex husband take me back to court to fight for sole custody of our children when there has been no change in circumstances

The threshold requirement to request a change of custody is "proper cause or a change of circumstances." Proper cause can exist without there...