Yes. Under a recently passed Michigan law, a disabled veteran who was honorably discharged may be exempt from paying property taxes on his or her real estate. As I am sure you can imagine, this could be a significant amount of money. Furthermore, if the disabled veteran dies, the exemption may continue for his or… Read More »
Monthly Archives: October 2015
I was hurt in an auto accident about a year ago. My auto insurance company paid some of my medical bills but did not pay others, saying that they were not related to the accident. I know that all of the bills were related to the auto accident. What should I do?
You should contact an attorney immediately as you will probably need to file a lawsuit as soon as possible to protect your rights. Under the no-fault act, there is a one year statute of limitation, and, more importantly in your case, something known as the one year back rule. If you notified your insurance company… Read More »
Should I hire an attorney, even if I may be guilty?
Question: My son was arrested for drunk driving. I think he should hire an attorney, but he told me he just wants to go to court and take responsibility for his actions. Am I sending him the wrong message by encouraging him to hire an attorney? Answer: No. You are not sending your son the… Read More »
I filed a Motion regarding Child Support. Why is the Friend of the Court handling this and not the Judge?
I get asked often about the process for hearing Motions in Livingston County. When someone files a Motion that has to do with Custody, Parenting Time or Support, the Judge assigns the case to be heard by a FOC Referee. The Referee first conducts a Screening Hearing. At the Screening Hearing the Referee attempts to… Read More »