Probably not. Look, insurance is a business. It is probably not worth their while to fully investigate what might have happened, especially when clearly, the insurance company is paying a claim anyway, just to save a few bucks.

It is pre-arranged; insurance companies are most collision... Read more »

You cannot have a lawyer in small claims court.

Not sure if you have an illegal eviction action as much as a possible claim and delivery action, which you can initiate yourself in the district court.

Fortunately, a burial is reversible, whereas a cremation is not. Your oldest child could petition the probate court for an order to handle the affairs. But if it's shown that this other woman is in fact the wife, then she would have priority to make those decisions and there would then not be... Read more »

You need to get to your local courthouse quickly. There is a concept called constructive eviction, and self-help evictions are prohibited in Michigan.

Often, terms of probation will include substance abuse or mental health treatment even if not a part of the sentencing offense. The rationale is that even if you didn't get busted for drugs, substance abuse probably played a role in the assault.

An alternative to an employment... Read more »

You will either need to go down to Wayne County to get those documents and to appear in court there, or hire an attorney who can more readily handle a matter in Wayne County.

Yes they can.

All you can do is go through the process at this point. The prosecution will need to show that you knew or should have known the money was fake. If what you're saying is true, I think you have a compelling case to make to a jury.

I think you're right that you can sue them. I would try consulting a consumer rights attorney before trying it on my own. And I would plan to go ahead and sue in the general civil division (district court), not small claims. In small claims, neither party can have an attorney, and a business... Read more »

I am sure there are - check in more rural areas and attorneys who work with farmers. Although, you probably don't need to limit your search to someone with specific experience with veterinarian medicine as the concept of malpractice would be the same as with humans. Any attorney would need to... Read more »

Is the divorce finalized? If not, this issue needs to be addressed in court.

If this is a follow-on question to the one posted the other day regarding residency, please note that a person can have multiple legal residences. The question turns on whether you have some intent to return. A hotel is generally not a residence because when people stay in a hotel, it's... Read more »

First, be very cautious about what you are doing. Second, if you are appealing after a sentence, your attorney, unless they agreed otherwise, has no obligation to help you appeal. Appeals and trial work are completely different. If you are appealing, see my first point; you could be jeopardizing... Read more »

One of two things happened at your prelim: either 1) you did waive circuit court arraignment, or 2) the district court judge arraigned you on the information - possibly because you refused to waive. If either of those two situations did not occur, as you are saying, then the remedy is for you to be... Read more »

He can. The parents can always agree on an exchange point; if no agreement, then whatever is in the order stands.

First, there is no such thing as a "discovery packet". When people use that term, they are generally referring to the police report, and perhaps fingerprints, DNA, etc. The police report itself is not evidence. But in some cases, that may be the only thing in the "discovery... Read more »

It can, especially if that mail is a utility bill.

You are at risk for CPS action because you don't have stable housing (e.g. name on a lease). Does the landlord know you are subletting? If so, you should talk with them. If they don't know and had not approved, then your issue is with your ex roommate, but going after her will not help... Read more »

Yes. Miranda rights apply when there is custody AND interrogation. Often times, police will "invite" you down to the station to talk with them, and will say something to the effect of "you're free to go anytime but we really hope you'll stay because we just want to hear... Read more »