On September 26, 2017, Michigan will take another step into the digital age. That’s when a new law will take effect authorizing the use of an electronic copy or digital photograph of a vehicle registration certificate, thereby satisfying the requir…
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate employees for every hour worked, and at the rate of 1.5 times the employees’ regular wages for overtime. But does lunch time count as work time? The answer depends upon what the e…
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You may remember our earlier posts about the importance of powers of attorney and patient advocate documents for your children once they turn 18. At age 18, parents can no longer access their child’s medical, school, or financial records and inform…
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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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