Several Michigan Counties Release Inmates to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Sources have recently reported that several inmates across the state of Michigan are being released early or have been permitted to finish their sentences at home in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As you may already be aware,…

Clinton County, MI Woman Likely to Face Attempted Murder Charges for Crashing into Police Cruiser

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is contemplating on charging a woman with attempted murder after police allege she deliberately ran her vehicle into an officer’s car [Source: WILX]. The incident occurred back in January during the late…

Kalkaska Superintendent Terrence Starr Found Not Guilty on Criminal Charges

Last year, Kalkaska Superintendent Terrence Starr was placed on paid leave after three misdemeanor charges were brought against him [Source: Up North Live]. Starr allegedly made a false report of a crime to police, intentionally filed a false…

Top Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Clinton County, MI DWI Lawyer After Being Charged with a Second DWI Offense

The first time was a mistake and you likely promised yourself you would never let it happen again. But then, you put yourself in a compromising situation that resulted in you driving drunk and being charged with DWI for the second time in Clinton…

Are a Majority of Medical Marijuana Users Guilty of Operating Their Vehicle While Under the Influence?

Based on information shared by Property Casualty 360 and the University of Michigan, it may be true. After a report was created by researchers at the University of Michigan Addiction Center and published in the journal, Drug & Alcohol Dependence,…

How Do I Calculate My Child Support Payments in the State of Michigan?

If you are going through a divorce or separating from your partner and suspect that you will be placed on child support, you are likely wondering what those payments are going to look like. Although each parent’s child support obligations…

Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

Deciding that it is time you and your spouse get a divorce is one difficult decision many often put off making for months and even years. But, if you have gotten this far and you and your husband or wife have agreed it is time to separate, you…

Getting Divorced in 2019?

If so, you need to be aware of this new law that just took effect.  The new year has finally arrived and so have some new laws. Beginning on January 1st, 2019, “those who divorce and pay alimony will no longer be able to take a federal income…

State of Michigan Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use

After years of debating on the topic and looking to Michigan citizens for their input and opinions, MI lawmakers have finally decided to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. On November 6, 2018, the state passed the Michigan Regulation…

What if I Want a Divorce But My Spouse Doesn’t?

There are times when a marriage simply doesn’t work out and both parties agree on ending the relationship by filing for divorce. There are also instances when one party has decided that they no longer wish to be married, yet their spouse refuses…

More Than 44,000 Michigan Residents Wrongfully Accused of Defrauding State’s Unemployment System

The Michigan Supreme Court had a rather difficult case on their hands back in October after thousands of individuals were wrongfully accused of defrauding the state’s unemployment program. Apparently, there was a glitch in the MiDAS computer…

How to Avoid Being Charged with a DUI this Holiday Season

The holidays are not only a “time for fun” and a “time for cheer,” but also a time when many more individuals choose to get behind the wheel of their vehicle and drive drunk. That is why police agencies all throughout the state of Michigan…