Homeowners frequently contact the law firm with questions about what to do when their relationship with a non-married partner is ending, where both partners bought a home or condominium together and title to the property was taken in both names. Unfortunately in many cases, there is little an attorney can […]
As we all know, Proposal 1 of 2018 was adopted by Michigan voters last November, and went into effect December 6, 2018. However, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has up to one year after the effective date in which to adopt rules and regulations for the […]
On September 18, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended the rules regarding eligibility for VA pension. These new rules will change VA planning drastically, including the following: 1. There is now a look-back period of 36 months when applying for needs-based pension benefits for wartime Veterans or for […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made several changes to ABLE accounts. ABLE accounts were created by The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014. They are authorized tax-advantaged section 529A accounts to help disabled people pay for qualified disability-related expenses. States can offer ABLE accounts to help people […]
A common complaint heard from landlords is that when tenants leave or are evicted, the landlord gets stuck with the unpaid water bill. By statute, the water departments of Michigan municipalities are entitled to liens against the property for unpaid water bills. MCL 123.162. The lien becomes effective immediately upon […]
Michigan Supreme Court holds that Michigan’s Recreational Land Use Act (MCL 324.73301(1)) bars a child’s common law negligence claim for injuries sustained while walking along a beach and stepping on hot coals that remained from a beach fire because “beach play” fit the plain meaning of “other outdoor recreational […]
