Attorney Michael H. Cutler's Legal Cases

Probate

In The Matter of Rebecca Clemence

Dec 06, 2017

OUTCOME: objecting sibling's claims were dismissed as no proof of either of their claims were substantiated

This case involved 4 siblings who received a specific share of an Estate upon the death of their surviving parent (mother). When their father passed, the surviving parent drafted her will/trust, leavi ... ng the home to one daughter, plus 70 % of the liquid assets in the Estate. The 3 other siblings objected to the terms of their mother's will, where each would receive 10 % of the remainder of the Estate. The objecting siblings claimed that their mother must have lacked the mental ability to prepare her will or that she was under the improper influence of another.

Real estate

Real Estate Fraud - Detroit News Article

Jun 13, 2009

OUTCOME: Secured Judgment against some defendants and collected money from others

Last week, a former business associate filed a lawsuit against Jackson and his accountant and others involving a project to rehabilitate houses in Dearborn and Detroit. Tahechia Davis, who identified h ... erself as president of Second Chance, alleges that she was given fake deeds and swindled out of more than $355,000 by Jackson and his business partners. Davis' attorney, Michael Cutler, said that his client has received only $37,500 of the more than $355,000 she invested. Jackson, however, said she has received $50,000 and was supposed to receive clear titles.

Real estate

Fraud Claims

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: http://detnews.com/article/20090606/METRO/906060334/Detroit-businessman-Rayford-Jackson-accused-of-fraud

Davis alleges she paid Jackson $200,000 in 2008 to buy 10 homes in Detroit, Dearborn and Harper Woods. She also claims she paid $150,000 paid to fix up the homes and more than $5,000 in closing and oth ... er costs. She alleges she received fake titles to the homes but "subsequently discovered that defendants absconded (with) her funds and failed to deliver title to any of the properties." Farmington Hills attorney Michael Cutler, who represents Davis, said she has been questioned by sheriff's investigators and is fully cooperating with the criminal probe. "She's the victim here," he said. From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20090606/METRO/906060334/Detroit-businessman-Rayford-Jackson-accused-of-fraud#ixzz1censFmTM

Discrimination

Tourettes Sufferer sues for handicappers Discrimination

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Appealed to the Court of Appeals

milawyersweekly.com/news/1999/03/08/tourette-sufferer-sues-grocery-store/

Discrimination

Employment - Sexual Discrimination

Jan 01, 1998

OUTCOME: Trial Verdict

milawyersweekly.com/news/1998/11/23/employment-sex-discrimination/

Discrimination

Sexual Harassment - Economic/Emotional Damages

Jan 01, 1998

OUTCOME: Settlement

milawyersweekly.com/news/2000/05/08/sexual-harassment-economicemotional-damages/

Divorce and separation

private

N/A

OUTCOME: divorce decree, joint custody and alimony

My client believed her husband that his 4 shares of stock in his family owed company was worthless. Our research and courtroom work revealed that those 4 shares were actually worth around 12 million do ... llors. If we were not diligent, she would have lost her claim to those funds. My client is now receiving $400,000 per year in alimony for the rest of her life. She is now 32 yrs old

Divorce and separation

private

N/A

OUTCOME: full physical custody

when this client arrived at my office, she was about to lose custody of her 5 yr old son. The friend of the court and guardian ad litem were against her and the judge chastized her repeatedly. 8 mont ... hs later, we were able to reverse her situation. Testimony and documents were presented during a 6 day evidentiary hearing that resulted in an order of the court that she was awarded full physical custody.

Employment and labor

Assault and False Arrest

N/A

OUTCOME: Created New Law - an exception to gov. immunity

The Michigan Court Of Appeals recently published an opinion in one of my cases that created new law in the State of Michigan. Here's the case for your review: http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/opini ... ons/final/coa/20111020_c298088_37_298088.opn.pdf

Divorce and separation

Divorce/Custody cases in Kalamazoo, Kent, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties

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OUTCOME:

During the past 27 Years, my firm has handled a variety of family cases throughout Southeastern Michigan. The volume of our client files helps to create a familiarity of counsel before the Judge's in ... these family courts. Each of these cases are diverse with different facts and client's interest that allows the client to feel comfortable, knowing that the uniqueness of their situation will be properly handled by an experienced legal representative.

Michael H. Cutler's Legal Cases (10)

In The Matter of Rebecca Clemence

Real Estate Fraud - Detroit News Article

Fraud Claims

Tourettes Sufferer sues for handicappers Discrimination

Employment - Sexual Discrimination

Sexual Harassment - Economic/Emotional Damages

private

private

Assault and False Arrest

Divorce/Custody cases in Kalamazoo, Kent, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties