Beginning January 1, 2017, the formula used to calculate child support in Michigan will change. Approximately every four years, the State Court Administrator’s Office and the Friend of the Court Bureau work together to revise the formula.
Medical marijuana patients soon will have more legal options for treatment courtesy of the Michigan Senate. Last Thursday, in a break from typical procedure, the Senate pulled a few controversial plans from committee for consideration and a plenary Senate vote.
In the modern era, most people have dozens of electronic accounts making-up an electronic profile and creating a digital estate. What happens to your digital assets on death, or upon your incapacity?
For some time, we have been watching the development of roadside saliva drug testing for people suspected of driving under the influence of controlled substances like marijuana or cocaine. Two pieces of legislation passed this summer provides for a roadside drug testing.
This post examines the importance of retaining an expert witness for the defense to secure a fair trial by Sixth Amendment standards. The post uses a recently decided case to highlight the issue.
Pets are considered property in divorce, to be divided in the settlement agreement. If the parties do not agree on how the family pets are to be divided, family court judges take into account a variety of factors to make this difficult decision.
Despite marital equality, same-sex partners and parenting time pose significant problems for unmarried couples. Often, specific cases highlight the heartbreak that comes with uncertainty in the law.