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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Formation for Michigan on
Q: does a foreign llc in michigan with certificate of authority for xyz llc. need dba if using another name

Specifically, MICHIGAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (EXCERPT)

Act 23 of 1993, requires the following.

Sec. 206. (1) A domestic or foreign limited liability company may transact business under an assumed name or names other than its name as set forth in its articles of organization... View More

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Jan 28, 2023

According to the sections you cited, yes, which is consistent with the statutory scheme.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Michigan on
Q: I live in Michigan I entered in to a contract with a client for 6 hours . After the first meeting that lasted 1 1/2 hour

a check was written, contract (stating non refundable $780) was signed. After check was deposited, the client cancelled the check. is this a civil case or a federal case?

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jan 11, 2023

It's a contract case. State case; small claims actually. Your damages are $780, and maybe any fees your bank charged you.

1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law, Contracts and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: Does this company have legal rights to lien my property and is this consider a inflated lien?

Hello,

I need some advice. 19 months ago I had a house fire. The company hired to complete the repairs has been a nightmare. Many jobs were done without any input from us on material, improperly, and things are non-functioning. The project was supposed to be completed in 8 month and here we... View More

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Dec 20, 2022

Did your insurance company contract with these people? First call should probably be to them. Second call should be to a local attorney who handles insurance and construction liens.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Business Law and Patents (Intellectual Property) for Michigan on
Q: Have idea to enhance an existing product for existing business. What kind of atty to draft protection, more than a NDA.

I Have an idea to enhance an existing product for existing business, I would like to propose the idea to this business but would like to protect myself for compensation if they should like it and want to go through with it. What kind of an attorney would I seek to draft protection, I want more than... View More

Joshua David Mertzlufft
Joshua David Mertzlufft
answered on Dec 14, 2022

Beyond an NDA, you could talk to a patent attorney to discuss possible patent protection. In an initial conversation, you can discuss whether your idea is a good candidate for a patent application.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law and Wrongful Death for Michigan on
Q: As a 16-year-old, I want to get a CSI report on the death of my mother. How do I obtain this? Can I do it myself?

The death was deemed a suicide, in 2007. I have the CSI officer's name. My mother did not have any other children, however, my dad, her husband before she died is still alive and I live with him. The case is closed.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 20, 2022

I don't think it's a CSI report you are looking for; perhaps an autopsy report? You are going to need an adult to help you get that.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Employment Law, Health Care Law and Small Claims for Michigan on
Q: I need to know if there's compensation I can get from my boss for breach of contract,and making me work in unsafe,

Volitle, mentally and emotionally abusive environment with another employee. Whom I found out he's sexually involved with

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 12, 2022

Possibly. Sounds like the makings of a lawsuit for which you should seek an employee-side civil litigator.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Estate Planning, Family Law and Civil Litigation for Michigan on
Q: Does my aunt owe me money for not doing as she promised

I bought my home from my grandmas estate. My aunt was executor of the estate. Part of the deal when buying the house was that uncle would help me install new siding. Since the moment I paid them they have 100% ignored me. I have the siding, but now need to pay someone to install it

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 6, 2022

What was in the written agreement? It's unlikely you can enforce an agreement to "help".

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Michigan on
Q: Can a family law referee void a listing agreement that two people agreed upon 1month prior, and set a price that he set

Yes he knew that the parties agreed to list the property for 120,000 and signed the listing agreement a month prior to him changing it,

Jod says Court DOES NOT RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN PARTIES Through counsel

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Aug 31, 2022

I'd be curious to know whether the referee knew about the listing agreement. In other words, was it properly presented to the referee?

As a general principle, a house being part of a marital estate falls within the court's jurisdiction when a divorce is pending. Generally, the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: Can a Michigan referee void a listing agreement that two divorced people agreed upon and signed

One month after couple signed listing agreement, Michigan court referee on it owns choosing voided listening agreement and set price that he chose is this not considered taking away his due process of fifth amendment of ownership of property by two people that agreed to list the property

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Aug 29, 2022

Your question does not make clear what is really going on. It sounds like the referee determined a price for the house to be divided as part of the property settlement. If that's the case, I'm not seeing that as a "taking" and is within the court's and referee's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: Is there hope to get my childhood home back?

My mother and I were ( I believe) wrongfully evicted from land that we had been renting to own for 12 years, and due to a blight complaint while cleaning out our garage (we all fell ill and had to stop working for a week or so) the guy we bought the land from said we had to give him 30,000 dollars... View More

David Soble
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David Soble
answered on Aug 23, 2022

A real estate attorney familiar with land contract law would need to review the default provisions of the land contract. Additionally, there is a legal process for forfeiture on a land contract. See more at: https://provenresource.com/land-contract-law/

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Contracts for Michigan on
Q: I have a written agreement that made a number of animals mine after a certain date. I rehomed them, can I be sued?

I housed a large number of exotic animals in an emergency situation. They were reptiles and insects, mostly snakes. The written agreement had a specific time frame for the animals and after that time the animals became mine. Since the animals were in poor condition (mites, respiratory illnesses,... View More

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Aug 13, 2022

Certainly, a lawyer would need to review the actual written agreement, but if it says, as you're indicating here, "I agree to care for the animals for this period of time, and if you don't come get them before that time ends, they are mine", then I think you are on solid legal... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Michigan on
Q: If an attorney signs a contract without clients knowledge, where attorney had no power of attorney is that contract lega

Is that contract voidable

Never ever once did he allow his client to view the contract he he signed and approved not once and he had no authority, nor did he a power of attorney to do anything on his client's behalf without clients knowledge

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Aug 11, 2022

This is a question of "apparent authority" on the part of the attorney, as an agent of the client. Under that doctrine, the contract might be enforceable. Whether it is enforceable will depend upon the specific facts. It is possible that it is enforceable. That does not, however,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: Had recommend HOA Contractor do some work. After work was done 30 days later new policy installed and I was violated.

Is this legal, when they gave me contractor's information? Should the contractor have known what was allow in the HOA since he came at the HOA recommendation? I spoke to HOA told them work was complete before new policy was in place. I did not hear anything until this year with threats, five... View More

Michael Zamzow
Michael Zamzow
answered on Aug 4, 2022

It depends what the HOA has actually done to enforce the new policy. It sounds to me like it would be grandfathered in until typical HOA policies, but perhaps not. Unfortunately, if the HOA is making a bigger deal out of this than they should it might take a costly lawsuit to get the matter... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Michigan on
Q: Is my mentally ill adult daughter liable for an apt lease she signed?

My adult daughter, who is presently already under an apt lease (since Dec 2021) in her hometown in Michigan, signed a one year lease for an apartment in Chicago while on medications (still is) to treat a mental illness.

She went thru a broker who keeps the first month's rent... View More

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Aug 1, 2022

Unless there is a guardianship proceeding or some other court mental health proceeding, it will be an uphill battle fighting this in court. People are presumed competent when entering contracts. And just having a mental health diagnosis does not necessarily make a person legally incompetent.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Business Law for Michigan on
Q: Can a single member LLC be charged a late fee for making a payment on a saturday when the due date was that same day?

I paid my credit card payment electronically on the 25th when it was due which also fell on a Saturday. I was charged a $75 late fee because the company does not accept payments on Saturdays and Sundays so it wasn't processed until the 27th which was on Monday. This credit line is under my... View More

Michael Zamzow
Michael Zamzow
answered on Jul 26, 2022

Being a single member LLC wouldn't change whether or not the late fee can be assessed on the company. It sort of depends on the contract you signed requiring you to pay in the first place to determine whether or not the late fee was properly assessed.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Contracts for Michigan on
Q: If I ordered a manufactured home a yr ago n still won’t be in till maybe mid Sept can I cancel and get deposit back
Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 25, 2022

The answer is 'maybe, and then again, maybe not.'

What are the agreed upon delivery terms? Was there to be a 'firm' delivery date? What happens under the terms of your agreement should one party not fulfill the obligations in the agreement?

Without reading the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law and Constitutional Law for Michigan on
Q: Do i have any right to sue dhhs for giving me false information and having me sign a fake contract?

Was told that me and my wife must get a divorce or that cps could be in our lives for up to 7 months and possible lose our kids. They had us both sign a contract say that we will not have any intimate relationship together but the contract can not be found.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jul 25, 2022

You can sue whomever you like. You're likely to be unsuccessful suing a state agency in this situation.

Look, however or why CPS got involved, it apparently has something to do with the two of you being together. To stave off a petition and possible termination of parental rights for...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: I found out the lady I’m buying a house from on land contract has two mortgages on the house and now owes more than I do

She has been trying to get me to move out every since my husband passed. She wants me to sighn a new contract that is more money and higher payments because the contract is expired

Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Jul 7, 2022

Something sounds fishy here. Land contracts don't typically 'expire' -- they mature at some point and you get a deed when the payments are all made.

I STRONGLY urge you to consult with a licensed local attorney familiar with real estate law! SOMETHING doesn't ring true...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Michigan on
Q: I'm in Michigan. I was terminated off a general contractors job. Is it legal for him to hold on to my equipment?
Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Jun 30, 2022

No. There are no facts tgat yiu have provided that would support the general contractor’s holding onto your equipment. I would want to know more about the situation in order to evaluate the possibility that the general contractor has a justification for its actions.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Michigan on
Q: Charging more for cutting grass and not letting me know.

I just received a bill for 6 weeks, and the price is $24 more than I usually pay. They did not let me know it would be going up.

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Jun 23, 2022

Unless there’s a written contract that provides for your agreement to a price increase or surcharge, you nave a point. Your agreement in some form to a price increase is required. But if you agreed to a long-term arrangement, you owe at least the lower price. I suggest that this be worked out... View More

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