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Clarkston Legal April 3, 2018

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.

Clarkston Legal Feb. 7, 2018

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.

Clarkston Legal Jan. 23, 2018

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.

Clarkston Legal Oct. 18, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal Aug. 3, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal Aug. 1, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal July 26, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal July 19, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal July 13, 2017

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.

Clarkston Legal June 27, 2017

The “Affluenza” Defense in Criminal Proceedings

Much has been made of the so-called “Affluenza Defense” and an apparent disparity of accountability between the rich and the poor. The case of a teenager whose reckless driving resulted in the deaths of four people made national headlines...

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