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SMDA Partner Phillip Serafini is a 2022 Super Lawyer
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Court of Appeals Decision Represents Major Victory for Survivors of Catastrophic Crashes and their Families
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Legendary Detroit Broadcaster Passes Away
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Compliance with Michigan Executive Order 2020-21
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The Secure Act and Estate Planning
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VA Planning After “The Lookback”
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The importance of Medicaid planning
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SMDA Is A Proud Sponsor Of JennaThon
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Steps to take if a friend’s dog bites you
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FOLLOWING UP WITH YOUR DOCTOR AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
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What happens to a lien in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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Five Questions to Ask Your Adult Siblings
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Chapter 7 Means Test – Median Income
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Deciding where to live after divorce
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Ways to manage financial pitfalls during late-in-life divorce
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Post-Divorce Checklist
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Insurance, Part I
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Business ownership and divorce, part 2
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Hawaii to decide first of its kind LGBTQ presumption of parentage case
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How the tax overhaul will affect spousal support deductions
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Ten ways a divorce can affect your credit
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Divorce over 50
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7 common reasons people get divorce
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2018 Estate and Gift Tax Limits
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Grounds for Annulment
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Child Support Modification – Deviation
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Child Support FAQ’s
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Holiday Parenting Time
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Divorce Statistics
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Getting divorced? Don’t forget to change your estate plan.
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You’ve decided to file for divorce – now what?
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Does Moving Out of the Marital Home Mean You Are Abandoning the Home?
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Couple goes to court to decide who gets hockey tickets
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Mom faces prison times for fleeing with son
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Is alimony tax deductible for the payer?
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How to protect your family business during divorce
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Miguel Cabrera’s wife files for divorce
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Which occupations have the lowest level of divorce?
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Seven things that predict divorce.
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Annulment versus Divorce
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Best Interest Factors: What are they?
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Blac Chyna is receiving $20,000 per month in child support – how much are you entitled to?
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Tax issues to consider during a divorce.
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Mother jailed for failing to vaccinate son
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What is a collaborative divorce?
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What questions to ask during your divorce consultation?
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What is the difference between a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
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What is an automatic stay in bankruptcy?
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Information to bring to your bankruptcy consultation
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What is a QDRO?
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Can you afford the marital home?
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SMDA SETTLES AUTO ACCIDENT CLAIM FOR OVER $1 MILLION
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Updating your estate plan after a divorce
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Bankruptcy FAQ
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How long do you have to wait for a divorce?
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Why You Should Report All Drivers On Your Car Insurance
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New VA Mobile App Makes Health Care More Accessible for Veterans
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What is the difference between a legal separation and a divorce?
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When divorce leaves you bankrupt
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3 ways parents can protect their children during a divorce.
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When You Might Need a Lawyer at the Start of the School Year
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Michigan Soldier Joins National Guard
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U of M Shoots Down Guns
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Michigan Veteran Mistreatment Leads to Statewide Shakeup
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Dividing up the marital home
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How to prepare for a divorce.
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SUPREME COURT ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL RUNNER TO CHASE THEIR CLAIM
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Four Legged Military Members to Receive Their Own Monument
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No-Fault Insurance Change
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Michigan Veteran Receives Medal of Honor
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One Step Closer to Justice for Grieving Family
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Why Uninsured And Underinsured Coverage Is Important
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How are retirement accounts divided in divorce?
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Social Security and Divorce
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How to prepare financially for a divorce
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Are Prenuptial Agreements Enforceable?
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What is an established custodial environment?
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What is the difference between legal custody and physical custody?
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Family Law Case Codes and what they mean.
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Filing for Divorce FAQ’s
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SMDA Is Proud To Be Serving The Chaldean Community
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Contingency Fees for Auto Accident Cases
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SMDA Offers Free Consultation to Any Car Accident Victim
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DANGERS OF TEXTING AND DRIVING
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Filing for Divorce in Oakland County?
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Medical Marijuana Use and Child Custody
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Coordinating No-Fault Insurance with Health Care Insurance
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Marriage Equality in Michigan
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When will a court award attorney’s fees?
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VA Expands Agent Orange Exposure List
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Jury Awards $1.26 Million for 1-Car Crash
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Additional VA Benefits
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VA Benefits 2016 Cost of Living Adjustment
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What you should do when involved in an auto accident?
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Paying for car damage after an accident
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Understanding Replacement Services
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Injured in a bicycle accident?
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Dog Bites
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How to find the right attorney for your auto accident case
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Medicad Changes for Spouses at Home
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Michigan Vietnam Vets
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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Pre-existing Injuries.
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What happens when a Pedestrian is struck by an Uninsured Motorist?
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Michigan Elder Law and Long Term Care Planning
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Who Pays For Vehicle Damage After A Car Accident?
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What should you do after a car accident?
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VA Rule Changes
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Why Uninsured and Underinsurerd Coverage is important.
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Changes to Michigan’s Automobile No-Fault Insurance Law
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Michigan 2015 Senate Bill 248 and 249
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Dangers of Distracted Driving…..
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The Danger of Drowsy Driving
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What Your Michigan DUI Attorney Needs to Know to Effectively Represent You
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Unpaid child support? We can help
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Payment of Attorney fees
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Michigan Vietnam Vets Agent Orange Exposure
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Before you Drink & Drive, read some of these facts……
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Still Time to Help Veterans
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Choose Your Michigan DUI Attorney Wisely
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Dangers of Distracted Driving…..
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Michigan Merchant Marines May Qualify as Veterans
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Field Sobriety Tests – Set Up For Failure
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Divorce Debt Strategies
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Michigan Veterans and Proposed VA Regulations
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New VA Rules Will Affect Michigan Veterans
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Crossing into Canada with a DUI Conviction…
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Michigan Veterans and Agent Orange, Agent Purple, Agent Pink, Agent Green
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An Open Letter to Congress from Michigan Veterans and Seniors
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Proposed VA Regulations May Affect Eligibility
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Breaking Down an OWI/DUI Case
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Court Restores Rights For Auto Accident Injuries
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Things to Consider Before Filing For Divorce
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Michigan Nursing Home Patients Have Elder Law Options
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Slip & Falls
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What Every Michigan Driver Should Know Before Driving After Consuming Alcohol
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Annulment
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DUI Defense following Heidi’s Law
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WHAT IS MICHIGAN’S SUPER DRUNK LAW?
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I was hit by an Underinsured Driver, what is my recourse?
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MICHIGAN LICENSING SANCTIONS
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Have you been hit by an Uninsured Driver?
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Michigan Veterans Receiving Benefits Due For A Raise
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Picking a Fiduciary under Michigan Law
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Coverage for Injury arising out of a Parked Vehicle
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Fiduciaries in Michigan
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Michigan Durable Power of Attorney
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Updating Your Estate Plan
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Thank You Veterans
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Overview of Michigan’s No-Fault System
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Wage Loss Benefits
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MIchigan Veteran’s Concerned with VA Benefits
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BENEFITS FOR REPLACEMENT SERVICES
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How to tell your children you are getting divorced.
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Spousal Support: should it be awarded in your case?
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Bill Protects Soldiers in Child Custody Cases
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Same-Sex Couples Facing Issues with Divorce and Child Custody.
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How Does Michigan Compare to Other States when Filing for Divorce?
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MIchigan Veteran’s Concerned with VA Benefits
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Understanding Your Military Service Characterization
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VA Benefit Increases
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VA Benefits for Assisted Living
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Detroit Area VA and Elder Law Firm Expands
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A Michigan Veteran’s Perspective on VA Benefits
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Michigan Agent Orange Claims
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Can Michigan Independent Living Facilities Qualify?
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Driver Safety in Winter, Part I
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Do you receive VA benefits in Michigan?
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VA Benefits Increase
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Bus and Child Safety
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Married Couples in Michigan Receiving Medicaid Need To Plan
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Michigan Estate Recovery and Your Home
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Stranger Safety: Keeping Your Children Safe
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Michigan Long Term Care Planning for Non Veterans Part 2
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Domestic Violence and Divorce
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Auto Insurance, Part II
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Michigan Long Term Care Planning for Non Veterans in Detroit and Zeeland
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Divorce Filing Strategy
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The Driver’s License Appeals Process – Part 2
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Nursing Homes and Medicaid in Ottawa County and Kent County
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Ottawa County and Kent County Residents Have Options in Divorce Cases
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Ottawa County and Kent County Seniors and Veterans Have Options
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FOC Recommendation-Objections
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The Driver’s License Appeals Process – Part 1
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Are You A Veteran In Grand Rapids, Zeeland, Holland or West Michigan?
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Premises Liability
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West Michigan Veteran’s Benefits and Elder Law
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Preventing Auto Accidents, Part II, Summer Safety:
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Do You Know Why I Pulled You Over?
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Summer Safety Part I, Preventing Auto Accidents
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Changes to VA Benefits Will Affect Michigan Wartime Vets
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Is Divorce Too Expensive?
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Proposed Legislation Affects Michigan Seniors Seeking VA Benefits
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Reconciling Medical Marijuana and the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code
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"Lookback" for Michigan Veterans?
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What Expenses Does Child Support Include?
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Divorce Settlements and Strategy: Should I try to settle with my husband/wife directly?
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Living in Macomb County…Ask Your Neighbor
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Michigan’s Zero Tolerance Laws: Minors Beware
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Congress Investigates Fraud in VA Benefit Planning
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Macomb County Veterans Enjoy Special Benefits
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s in Macomb County?
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Flag Day
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To Test or Not to Test: Michigan’s Implied Consent
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The Importance of Being Earnest
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Divorce and Whether to Sell the House
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The Role of a Michigan DUI Attorney and Client Addiction
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Health Insurance Rules in the No-Fault Law
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Irreconcilable Differences?
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Simple Divorce: Do They Exist?
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Divorce and Co-Parenting
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Michigan No Fault Divorce: Does Fault Affect My Divorce?
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Behind in Child Support? Want to Increase Child Support?
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Tips to Stay Out of Court After Divorce (Custody)
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IF I AM INJURED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, WHO PAYS MY MEDICAL BILLS? (AUTO INS. vs. HEALTH INS.)
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Legal Separation or Divorce?
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SMDA OBTAINS NO-FAULT INSURANCE ARBITRATION AWARD FOR INJURED CLIENT
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Charlie Sheen’s Custody Issues
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Is It Important to File Divorce First?
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Understanding Michigan’s No-Fault Auto Law
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Estate Planning and Michigan Probate
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Michigan Estate Recovery
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Thanks To All Michigan Veterans
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Increase in VA Benefits
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HAS STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY BOUGHT ITS JUSTICE?
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Considering A Florida Power of Attorney?
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Filing A VA Claim in Michigan? Get Ready to….Wait!
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Appealing a VA Claim
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Family Law in Southeast Michigan and Macomb County
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Asbestos and Veterans
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SMDA WINS UNDERINSURED MOTORIST VERDICT
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Thinking of moving out of state with child after divorce?
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Michigan Vietnam Veterans with Agent Orange Exposure
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SMDA OBTAINS JUDGMENT AGAINST STATE FARM (AGAIN)
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SMDA OBTAINS JUGMENT AGAINST STATE FARM
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Motorcycle Helmets Save Lives in Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Elder Law and the Center for Veteran’s Benefits in Michigan
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Are you a Veteran in Michigan and Expecting a Raise?
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Fatal Car Crash Suit Settled
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SUPREME COURT DENIES CAR INSURER EFFORT TO DODGE RESPONSIBILITY
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Thinking of Estate Planning in Michigan?
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The State Tax…What is It?
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Sports and the Law on Spartan Nation
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Living in Michigan and thinking of Estate Planning?
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Michigan Medicaid Law and Aid and Attendance
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Michigan State Alumni seeking Elder Law Advice?
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Are you A vietnam Vet in Michigan?
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A Note on Service Related Benefits
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Metro Detroit Hardships Lead To An Increase In Senior Abuse
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If you have questions and are in Detroit….
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Michigan Estate & Probate Law and VA Benefits
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MIchigan VA Benefits May Get Lost In The Shuffle
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Estate Planning, Medicaid and Veteran Benefits in Michigan
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Listen in…. VA benefits in Detroit
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VA Benefit Seminar in Howell
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Michigan Medicaid Qualification Numbers
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Michigan Medicaid Benefits
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Service Related Benefits and Pension Benefits
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Medicaid and VA Benefits in Michigan
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The VA
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Using VA Benefits In Metro Detroit
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VA Releases New Pension Rates
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Attendance Aid and Care
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There is more to VA benefits than just disability benefits
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Michigan Estate Recovery – not here…not yet?
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Is Your VA Benefit Advisor Accredited?