Cannabis Interesting things about the Law
CANNABIS: AN OVERVIEW As of November 1, 2019, Michigan started accepting license applications for commercial cannabis with the first commercial cannabis stores opening as early as December 1, 2019. Getting a license is no easy task and once obtained, banks... Read More →
Marriage and Divorce Rates in Michigan
Tidbits of information for you about Marriage and Divorce in Michigan numbers. Many would be happy to know that marriages in Michigan are at record lows and the same is true for divorces in Michigan, they too are at record... Read More →
How is an hourly rate determined
Hiring an attorney is overwhelming and stressful for a variety of reasons, whether it be the reason for needing legal services or just the cost of legal services. Most people, if asked, would likely anticipate hiring a lawyer to be... Read More →
Attorney Review DIY Issue Part 4: Mistakes
DIY Issues Part 4 – Not having an Attorney Review of your Settlement or Judgment Another situation where you can get yourself into trouble on your own is by not having an attorney review any proposed settlement or judgment prior... Read More →
When the judgment doesn’t meet the goals DIY Fixes Part 3
DIY Fixes Part 3 – Judgment Language Issues When entering into any contract, settlement, or other agreement, it is important that people understand what they are agreeing to and fully comprehend the legal consequences of the agreement. As attorneys experienced... Read More →
Social Media and Evidence Admissibility
Social media and its various platforms may be a newer concept in the history of the world, existing for about fifteen years, but it’s been around long enough that the dangers and downsides are quite apparent. There are countless... Read More →
When children are interviewed in legal matters
Often we have client’s who wonder, why doesn’t the court want to talk to my child or why aren’t my child’s words taken seriously. As we all know, even for adults, interviews conducted in a legal context are often a... Read More →
Banking Laws and Marijuana
The recreational use of marijuana has become much more accepted in recent years, so far gaining legality in ten states, among these Michigan as of the recent midterm elections. While many states have opted for the legalization of recreational marijuana... Read More →
Alimony Concerns for Stay at Home Parents
Stay-at-home parenting is becoming rarer by the day. Bureau of Labor statistics show that, “In 1967, 49 percent of mothers were stay-at-home mothers. That proportion steadily dropped through the decades until 1999, when only 23 percent of moms stayed at... Read More →
Attorney Stereotype Not Accurate
There are few professions more vilified than that of the divorce attorney (except maybe used car salesman.) Insulting lawyers is practically a sport. We hear lawyer jokes in line at the grocery store. There are comics and Facebook pages designed... Read More →