Judging from our workload, real estate sales are very hot at the moment. If you are in the middle of a real estate transaction or a real estate transaction is in your future, here are a few things to keep in mind. We are hearing a lot about the scarc…
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Yesterday was Memorial Day, the day on which virtually the entire country pauses from work to honor those who sacrificed their lives in the service of our nation, and to celebrate the unparalleled freedom they have won for us. I deeply love our count…
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Under current Michigan law, minors caught drinking — or simply possessing — alcohol face misdemeanor charges and a possible criminal record. Starting January of 2018 that will all change. First time violations will be treated as a civil infractio…
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Selling your business as a complete, turnkey operation can be a lengthy process. The due diligence that the potential buyer will perform before signing a purchase agreement is quite possibly the most time-consuming part of the sales process, which ca…
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Thanks in part to TV courtroom dramas, many people have at least some basic awareness of the litigation process – or the process of pursuing (or defending against) formal legal action in court. What tend to be less familiar are the alternatives to…
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Home buyers don’t like when they discover problems with the home they bought, and who can blame them? But, not every problem is the responsibility of the seller. I’ve had two clients recently contacted by buyers looking for money based on alleged…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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