Possibly. Most legitimate background checks will rely on what's called ICHAT, which is maintained by the Michigan State Police. That report will have three columns: arrest, prosecution, and disposition. In other words, the report will indicate what you were arrested for, what you were charged... View More

You have two issues here: 1) did the attorney commit ethics violations, and 2) did the attorney engage in malpractice. Either way, it sounds like the attorney you are talking about is opposing counsel. As such, he or she has a duty to their client, not you; and candor to the court - not you.... View More

Yes. The proper charge is "assault / resisting / obstructing" - physical contact is not required. Anytime to assault, resist, or obstruct a lawful order made in the performance of law enforcement duties, you can be criminally charged. Presumably, the chase occured contemporaneously or... View More

If he's never been arraigned, he should be soon, where the judge or magistrate will set a bond. If he had been arraigned, and simply missed a subsequent court hearing, then it's a matter of addressing it with the court through a bond motion.

I would not anticipate any great... View More

You will certainly need a court order. No medical facility is going to proceed otherwise on such an old directive, especially when there has been care to the contrary since then. There's simply way too much liability here to get it wrong.

I can't see how the city would be liable here. Whether this person was arrested previously for assaulting you would have no bearing on whether he did it now. Nor does the city or its police department incur a duty to provide enhanced protection for you against him. And regardless of the police... View More

You've done the right thing and all you can for now. Let the police investigate, which could lead to criminal charges on the caregivers. What your mother wished to happen with the money is not relevant - even assuming you have some proof of those wishes (e.g., a will).

Your best course would be for whomever has custody of the child now to seek either third-party custody or a guardianship. The POA is a voluntary thing, and even with one in place, it would not prevent a parent from picking up the child whenever. Is there a CPS case pending? If so, all this would... View More

If there is a recorded lady bird deed, then all four of you now have ownership interest. The way to "settle" this is to file a copy of the death certificate, along with a new deed listing you all as owners. While that would settle the legal question of ownership, it doesn't sound... View More

You can file a motion regarding parenting time, citing what you just stated here. Specifically, that he doesn't use his parenting time, shifting everything to his mother. I would help to get a copy of that police report from the state police incident.

If you don't already have a custody determination, you'll probably want to file for both. Just know that they are technically two separate legal determinations with separate standards. A parent can have nearly equal parenting time while the other parent has sole legal custody for example.

Work with your attorney. The fact of the matter is that a person's testimony IS evidence. Certainly, the prosecution would love corroborating physical and direct evidence (e.g. video), but that's not usually the case. And they can proceed to trial without anything else if they believe the... View More

If you are an attorney, I would suggest seeking co-counsel who can afford the cost of litigation, or refer the case out to a firm who can. Otherwise, there are loan companies who help finance litigation.

You absolutely can be criminally charged. Just because they let you go for awhile doesn't mean they can't at some point file a police report that initiates charges. The lack of contact is probably why. Also, UHaul probably has internal policies that even though the GM may know your... View More

On its face, yes, the father would receive 1/2 of the estate. BUT, see MCL 700.2114 that says in part:

"(4) Inheritance from or through a child by either natural parent or the child's kindred is precluded unless that natural parent has openly treated the child as the natural... View More

You are in a tough spot. Why didn't this come up during the pendency of the divorce? Presumptively, you signed or agreed as part of a hearing that everything was included and settled. As a legal matter, any remedy would be an uphill battle for you to establish. The old adage "possession... View More

One of the most commonly misunderstood components of the law is evidence. Certainly, direct evidence would be most persuasive (e.g., video of your dog). But circumstantial evidence - what you describe - can also lead to a conviction.

I think your daughter being 17, there are consent issues beyond joint legal custody. I don't think you'll fair well - with the judge or your daughter quite frankly - arguing that "hey, she really didn't need this", regardless of what she thinks or felt about her breast size.

Unlikely. A successful 1983 claim would need to establish that a government agency or its actors deprived YOU of a Constitutionally protected right; that's not the same thing as their actions simply violating a law as might be the case with simple negligence.

Not saying it's... View More

You can fight it, but you're unlikely to prevail. Your girlfriend's parents are the landowners. Your status as an unmarried couple means you have the same legal status as any other tenant to them. In Michigan, absent a lease to the contrary, you are considered a month-to-month tenant. At... View More