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Child Support when You’re a Superstar Multi-Millionaire
Miguel Cabrera’s season-ending injury is but one of the troubles the superstar millionaire is facing as the MLB’s All Star break fast approaches.
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Life Insurance and Revocation upon Divorce
Last month, the SCOTUS heard oral argument on an interesting issue arising in most divorce cases. Life insurance policies are, by statute, automatically revoked between spouses upon a divorce here in Michigan and many other states.
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Digital Divorce Platforms
Over the past few years, we’ve noted some flashy digital divorce platforms transitioning from beta to the marketplace. These platforms digitize the administrative aspects of divorce and reduce -sometimes even eliminate- the lawyers’ role.
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Vegas Shooter’s Estate May Be Assigned to Public Administrator
Used to be a mass-shooting was something that sadly occurred once or twice a year in the U.S. Now, tragically, such shootings are weekly events.
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When a Rapist Father Is Awarded Child Custody
By now, we have all heard about the child custody case in Sanilac County. A family court judge unwittingly awarded custody and parenting time to the rapist father of a minor child.
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Adult Guardianships for The Elderly
Adult guardianships are more common today as the so-called Baby Boomer generation ages. Yet, in our free society, one adult does not legally control another without a compelling reason.
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Appeals Court Clarifies “Usable Medical Marijuana”
How do you determine the weight of usable medical marijuana? That has been at the heart of many medical marijuana cases here in Michigan.
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Operating While Intoxicated in Your Own Driveway
On Monday, the Michigan Supreme Court decided an interesting operating while intoxicated [OWI] case. After pulling out of his garage, the man was arrested for drunk driving.
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When to Accept a Plea Bargain
Lawyers have lots of opinions about plea bargains. Many knowledgeable attorneys have different opinions about the plea process, what it means for the accused, and for the criminal justice system.
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Grandparenting Rights and The Constitutional Interests of Parents
A recently published Michigan Court of Appeals decision affirms that parents have a constitutional interest in raising their children. Statutory grandparenting rights do not trump a parent’s constitutional rights.