Law Blog

As more people invest in digital currency, issues are arising when they die with crypto holdings. How do you transfer those holdings after death.

When a parent has a valid medical marijuana certification, a family court cannot condition that parent's parenting time on clean drug screens. We have seen both sides of this coin in the family courts.

Prenuptial agreements are often thought to protect a wealthy sutor's assets. Given some recent changes in Michigan law, can wealthy individuals truly protect their assets in the event of a long-term marriage.

Lawyers are going to use generative AI large language models in their law practices. Should they be sanctioned when the output the lawyers rely on and submit to a court is inaccurate, fake, or bogus?

Most common estate plans leave the decedent's property to family members. This post examines situations where the decedent designates friends or non-family members as heirs.

Domestic smart devices are becoming more and more ubiquitous in American homes. We now have the ability to control cameras, thermostats, lights, alarms, sound systems, doorbells, garage doors, vehicles, and appliances from our phones. As these smart devices proliferate, there is a growing danger of people losing control over their basic privacy and safety.

We blogged about the Queen of Soul dying intestate back in March 2021. A new probate court development has brought her voice back from the grave to address her testamentary wishes.

Spouses in a second marriage frequently use joint trusts to convey assets to all of their children. This post examines what can happen after the first spouse passes.

Adult guardianships place great powers in the hands of one adult over another. Over the years, some guardianship cases have featured elder abuse leading to a call for significant reform.

Michigan Supreme Court considers a case involving the parenting rights of a now-split-up same-sex couple. The case pits the biological mother of the child against her former partner; the two were never married and the child was born prior to the recognition of marital equality in 2012.