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How to Get Your License Back: Steps to Get Back on the Road
Getting your license back may not be difficult, but it is never a guarantee. Once you have this privilege taken away from you, there are a...
What Are Driver Responsibility Fees and What Can You Do?
In Michigan, if you commit a driving offense, depending on your offense, you may be required to pay Driver Responsibility Fees. Governed by...
Things to Consider When Planning Your Estate
Millions of Americans put off dealing with issues relating to their estates due to either fear of the inevitable or a belief that they have...
10 Things to Know About Divorce in Michigan
In recent years the number of divorces in Michigan has dropped from almost 39,000 in 2000 to less than 33,000 in 2012. Under normal...
Stay Safe During the Holidays: Drinking and Driving Laws in Michigan
The holiday’s bring out the best in some and the not so great in others. During these times of the year, the number of officers on the road...
When Marijuana Laws and Child Endangerment Laws Collide in Michigan
Under federal law, and the Controlled Substances Act, there is no difference between medical and recreational marijuana use. It is only...
What Is the Romeo and Juliet Law in Michigan?
Most people recognize the name Romeo and Juliet from Shakespeare, but in Michigan law, the phrase has a very different meaning. Michigan’s “Romeo...
How to Manage Your Reputation Online
Just because you have been convicted of a crime in the past does not mean that it has to impact you for the rest of your life. In many cases,...
2 Michigan Driving Laws You Didn’t Know About
Driving laws vary from state to state and even from city to city. Once we take our tests as teens, most of us are done learning despite the...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in Michigan?
As a grandparent, you want the best for your grandchildren. It wasn’t long ago that grandparents had no rights in Michigan. The first rights...
Frequently Asked Questions About Gun Laws in Otsego County
Owning a firearm is a constitutionally protected privilege to law abiding citizens of the U.S. however, with this privilege also comes...
Interference with Custody or Visitation in Michigan
Laws in regard to custody and parenting time in Michigan including penalties can be found in the Michigan Penal Code Chapters 350 and 552....
Michigan Cell Phone and Driving Laws Explained
In January of 2013, Senate Bill 756 was signed by Governor Snyder. Called Kelsey’s Law, it was named in honor of 17 year old Sault Ste. Marie...
Michigans Super Drunk Law Explained
Passed in October 2010, the Super Drunk Law began as two public acts signed by then Governor, Jennifer Granholm. Created as an amendment to...
Fault vs. No-Fault Divorce Laws in Michigan
All states have their own rules and regulations regarding divorce laws. In Michigan, like all other states certain rules and laws govern the...
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Understanding Liability in Construction Accident Law
If you were to get into an accident as a construction worker , you would simply apply for your workers compensation benefits and move on. However, according to construction accident law, if you can show that your accident was directly caused by the negligence of...
How the Social Security Administration Evaluates Disability Claims
If you are trying to claim disability benefits, you are most likely stressed out over whether or not you will be approved. Fortunately, our Social Security disability attorneys , at Harris Law has a little insight into what exactly the Social Security Administration...
Michigan Workers’ Compensation Laws: What You Need to Know
Michigan workers compensation laws are meant to protect hardworking Americans, and make financial assistance available to them, should they suffer a workplace accident, and need it. However, not many people truly understand Michigan workers compensation laws. So to...
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