Squatters or Renters?

Hi, thanks for your question. These are not squatters but renters, as the lease is signed, and as a landlord in Michigan you have the obligation to...

Wife took our kids away me and would not let me see them

Hi, thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear you are dealing with this. Unfortunately, you are not going to get an order from a court to...

Can my wife's children ages 14 and 18 demand that we allow them to have visitation with there younger siblings.

Hi, thanks for your question. Parenting time orders are something that are done through the parents and/or their attorneys, in a court, and...

My son took 1,750 dollars from his job. First time taking money on probation what is his chances of jail?

Hi, thanks for your question. Judges are not happy when the orders of the court -- including probation -- are not followed. One of the...

Lawyers won't take my case & I can't represent my self in a jury trial how can I ask Judge to send it back to smalls claim court

Hi, thanks for your question. I agree with prior advice, there's no way to remove this to small claims as Michigan law dictates that once a party...

Is it a conflict of interest if the prosecutor charging someone for child abuse allegations is the president of the child advoca

Hi, thanks for your question. No, it won't be viewed as a conflict of interest. Judges and attorneys often belong to organizations that are...

Can my boyfriend adopt my daughter without being married?

Hi, thank you for your question. I suggest you seek the assistance of an adoption attorney. Typically, a step parent can adopt when the birth...

Are you obligated to be photographed and finger printed for a simply accident citation

Hi, thanks for your question. It looks like your boyfriend may be facing charges of "failure to stop" and/or "failure to ID at property damage...

My Rental Lease has been transferred to a New tenant: Can landlord come after me for any damages

Hi, thanks for your question. I would want to see the original lease, and the termination agreement before I give a more definite answer. But I...

Aug 25th 2016 michigan court of appeals decision

Hi, thanks for your question. I think you are referring to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision which ruled that some portions of Michigan's...

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