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The first time in prison he had gun charges so he had to serve an automatic 5 years and therefore disqualified him. This is his 2nd time going to prison. His home was raided and a half gram of meth was found, they were going to charge him with 56gm because they count the weight of everything with... View More 
answered on Jul 6, 2023
By the way you ended your question, it sounds like you also have a realistic sense of the outcome. MDOC policy says that only first-time prisoners are eligible for SAI consideration. But policy is not law. And ultimately, it's MDOC's call. I would say for your well-being, you can always... View More
I put my money into the house for downpayment, updates and labor that I believe helped us sell the house quickly and for a larger profit. I believe he took more than what he should of the profits. How can I get what I put into the house back from him?
answered on Sep 24, 2024
Would be worth a consult with a local attorney, but unless he took more than 50% of the proceeds, it's unclear whether you'd have a claim. You also have to consider whether it would be worth it financially for you to go after him.
She says everything we paid for that's in her name she will take because we're not married but ingauged for 23 years
answered on May 16, 2024
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as sweat equity here. Being engaged is not a legal status. What's her's is her's and what's your's is your's.
I reached out to my lawyer to ask her advise and I specifically said no I could never call cps on him. I had no clue she then turned around and threatened his lawyer that I was prepared to call cps on him. I had no idea of this till after my divorce was over. This lead to a spiral of events during... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2023
Unlikely. If you found out only after the divorce was finalized, how would you 1) prove she in fact did this, and 2) it caused you some damage, considering as part of the settlement, you made a record that you were satisfied to a certain extent with the outcome.
I am in the process of going through a divorce. I found out that my wife has been skimming $2500 a year off of our tax returns for several years. We each have our own children from previous marriages. When confronted she claimed that she was entitled to do this because of her daughter's $2500... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Through your divorce, possibly. But as to the IRS, the money is as much hers as it is yours.
Will i win my case because i wasnt given fair due process
answered on Oct 27, 2021
Hard to say. But if there are substantive issues to substantiate your dismissal, I doubt that fact alone will overturn everything. And it depends on what you define as winning the case.
have a general question about noise. I have very sensitive hearing and autism and other disorders. I've contacted the business and the police about the noise but unfortunately it's gone on deaf ears. They keep playing music outside that's pounding and I'm right behind their... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2021
You could try contacting the city's neighborhood / code enforcement section. If the offending property is a business, there could be some abatement issues they could consider. But if the noise falls within the city's code concerning noise (e.g. it's within prescribed reason, etc.),... View More
We went to trial in Arbitration and the Judge awarded the plaintiff an amount. Then Plaintiff took it to rehear and the award amount was raised 3 times, the judge recognizing their attorney fees but not recognizing ours. Even so, now they will take it to Circuit Court to increase this award even... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2021
Maybe. You can contact an attorney, although it reads like you have counsel.
Need to be open asap. Looking for a lawyer familiar with the NFPA 1124 and With the Michigan and the Bureau of Fire Services
answered on Feb 1, 2021
States that participate in the interstate compact will honor the restrictions / suspended imposed by the initial state.
Have you satisfied all conditions imposed by Florida? Since 2008 is a rather long time. Michigan will keep your license suspended, though, so long as Florida says it... View More
I did not consult my primary doctor as he does not take call and is not available to patients after office hours.. This occurred late at night - 11:30pm or later. During the consult with the ER Doc she was inputting info into the computer with her back turned. In checking her notes later I was... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2020
A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. As a starting point, reach out to an attorney. They will probably need to request your medical records, conduct an investigation, and assess options (including the possibility of going to court), if the hospital will... View More
The father of my 2 children and I had been together for 16 years. Living together for over 10, our eldest is 14. We both agreed to stop child support because it was OUR income/outcome but he recently moved out. He is on the lease/utilities and state grant (DHS), I am unable to provide a forwarding... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2020
Contact your county's DHS office or Friend of the Court; they will take it from there.
In the event of my husband's passing she was to sell the house and give all proceeds to his son. I'm not on the title of the house but since I am still married to him I have rights as his wife to put this in probate. She agreed and signed a contract to that effect. Since she has stated... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2019
First, it depends on how the property was titled, i.e. whether you are on the title too and if so, how you hold title with your deceased ex, i.e. as tenants by the entireties, joint tenants, or tenants in common. Second, it depends on how far you got in your divorce. Did you try to divorce, and... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2019
Yes. Although arbitrators can follow the same rules of civil procedure and evidence observed in federal or state court, they generally have more leeway, based on the size and scope of the matter. The guidelines they follow generally tend to be less formal than traditional court rules. This is as a... View More
Mom had Will specifying to be split 4 equal ways. Eldest daughter created a trust and made herself trustee with her sister as co trustee, also, both convinced Mom to have there names on Moms checking account as a matter of "convenience" because 90+ Mom has been in and out of hospital,... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2018
To answer your question, yes, a trust can "override" a will if the property that would've been transferred by the will has been conveyed into the trust before mom died. You should talk to an attorney, since the situation you are describing sounds like a trust/will contest to... View More
Contract stated that a certain company would be the contractor and installer. Contractor on contract then subcontracted work but was unable to install the roof correctly. Contractor should have had master elite certification through GAF per the contract so that I could receive the silver warranty... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2018
It sounds like you have a possible breach of contract case. Your contract with Lowe's probably includes provisions about what to do in the event of a dispute. You will need to follow the contract, including any procedures for alternate dispute resolution. Because Lowe's is a big company... View More
His answers are incomplete and erroneous, can he get contempt of court for answering falsely? If he leaves out assets are they automatically given to me in the divorce?
answered on Jul 6, 2017
Since you said your husband has given false answers to discovery questions, I'd suggest you contact your attorney and ask her/him the consequences.
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