I want to move out of state.

If no divorce or child custody matters have been filed with a Michigan Court, or any type of custody or parenting time orders have been issued, you...

Do I have to return a security deposit to tenants in Michigan who have been living rent-free since March 2016?

I am curious as to whether the security deposit was claimed as an asset in the bankruptcy proceeding, as well as the account in which the security...

How do I file for termination and adoption of my step daughter?

You could file for a step-parent adoption but there is a state statute that require the non-custodial parent not have paid child support nor...

The judgment will stay on your record as long as the credit reporting agencies want to keep it there. Typically 10 years. I am assuming a...

What happens after you invoke your right to silence and an attorney?

The State Statute indicates that a driver consents to a breathalyzer by virtue of being a licensed driver in Michigan. Advice of rights only has a...

Do you think I have a case and I'm looking for a good lawyer can you recommend one

Unfortunately for you, such an agreement needed to be in the form of a court order signed by the Judge who granted the divorce. State courts have...

Can I end my lease because of the violation of the lease and not have to find a subleaser

You must look to the lease to see what circumstances, if any, you are allowed to terminate your lease agreement with your landlord. Usually, any...

Am I a de facto parent if I've lived with and helped parent my partner's 4 kids from a previous marriage for the past 8 years?

My understanding regarding current Michigan Law is the only way you can achieve the status you are looking for is if you marry your partner, and...

Will my boyfriend's child support payments increase if the custodial parent(mother) remarries and has another child on the way?

Factors which affect child support payments are the number of overnights a parent has with the children, any change of income of either parent...

How can I get out of my lease if my landlord has failed to comply to the counties house codes? What are the steps I need to take

You have been evicted because the house is not up to code, You have no obligation to pay rent as long as the house is red tagged. Read your lease...