Michigan Lawyer Blog

Over the past few days, several attorneys that I collaborate with are scrambling to get the “word” out to our lawmakers about the VA’s proposed changes to regulations affecting eligibility for improved pension and aid and attendance benefits. In the last entry we encouraged readers to contact their representatives in the United States Congress to…

On Friday our office received notice that the VA has submitted significant changes to non-service connect benefit eligibility that will directly impact Michigan Veterans and Veterans nationwide. Click here for a link to these changes. Michigan Elder Lawyers, National Academy of Elder Law members and several Veteran Service Organizations (VSO) oppose the proposed regulations. Specifically,…

In many cases, a DUI/OWI offense will be your first real contact with the criminal legal system. Consequently, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In this article we’re going to take a look at the basic legal process you will be going through if arrested for a DUI/OWI offense in Michigan. The journey begins at the…

The case involved a GM employee who worked as a truck loader. The plaintiff suffered an injury when a truck hit him fracturing his left ankle. Because of the injury he had problems walking and crouching and his work ability was greatly diminished. He was not able to return to work at a normal capacity…

1.) Are you sure? Make sure you have carefully thought it out and that divorce is the right path for you.2.) Do your research. Ask your attorney about the laws, time requirements, and costs associated with a divorce. The more you understand the process and the costs associated with a divorce, the better you will…

Michigan families in Metro-Detroit and West Michigan helping a loved one with long term care, elder law, Medicaid, and VA assistance are faced with several difficult questions. The most important question involves the type of placement that is appropriate for their loved one. Often times, nursing home care or “homes for the aged” as they…

As the law stands right now 90% of all slip and falls on another person’s property, commercial, private or otherwise, are not compensable. There is simply no liability. The growing concept known as open and obvious, expands to every hazardous condition that can be seen upon causal inspection, including the presence of ice and snow.…

Punishment for drinking-and-driving offenses in Michigan reflect a growing national trend toward a stricter approach that picked up momentum during the early 1990s. Offenders now face losing their licenses for longer periods, stiffer fines and costs, and even the possibility of vehicle immobilization or forfeiture. The stakes are even greater for serious offenders, who may…

If you are contemplating whether an annulment is in your best interest, please carefully review the following advantages and disadvantages :The following are advantages of an annulment proceeding:• Starting a new marriage as if it were a first marriage may have a positive psychological impact.• Any stigma of being divorced is avoided.• Spousal support payments…

On January 3, 2007, a significant change in Michigan regarding driving and driving (DUI) offenses occurred. A new law took effect, Heidi’s Law. Heidi’s Law was championed by the parents of Heidi Steiner, a northern Michigan high school senior killed by a drunken driver. In 1991, a man pled in a case of drunk driving…