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Michigan has a new “telehealth” law, which took effect on March 21. Though the use of electronic technology for communication between health care professionals and patients has been on the rise in recent years, Michigan law has – until now –… Read More

We attorneys spend a lot of time talking with clients who come to us with preconceived notions of what should or shouldn’t, can or can’t be done in a wide variety of situations. Below are some of the most common misconceptions that we deal with o… Read More

A few months ago, Julie Cotant wrote an excellent piece announcing Michigan’s abolition of dower, an ancient principle that gives a widow the right to use her late husband’s lands for the remainder of her life. The new law, which brings Michigan… Read More

“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned anew by each generation of citizens.” Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Due to funding decreases and other priorities, students in America are graduati… Read More

It is commonly known that the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to eligible employees. What may not be as well-known are the FMLA’s technical requirements, which… Read More

At its annual dinner on Friday, March 10, the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce presented its Circle of Excellence Award to Farmington Hills-based law firm Wright Beamer. The award recognizes “accomplishments far exceeding business and co… Read More

My kids’ passports have expired. I didn’t realize until I went to make travel plans recently that their passports were only valid for five years (rather than the standard ten) because they were under age 16 when the passports were issued. I also… Read More

I want to know if your adult children are productive citizens or drains on your bank account. Are they employed or underemployed? Are they shrewd investors or spendthrifts? Are all of your kids similar, or do their financial situations and personalit… Read More