A lot of people think that an annulment is a quick solution to a short-term marriage, but that isn't quite the case. Annulments are actually often harder to secure than a divorce or dissolution.While a divorce or dissolution brings a marriage to an end, an annulment...

Month: April 2017
Buzzed driving can result in a drunk driving charge in Michigan
Michigan is known for a lot of things, and one of them is the state's hard stance on impaired driving. Did you know that buzzed driving can result in a drunk driving charge if a law enforcement officer notices any visible signs of impairment?In most states, you will...
Unequal but fair: Dividing wealth when there’s a family business
How do you divide an inheritance up between your children when the majority of your assets are mingled with the family business?It might not be practical or even desirable to hand the business over in equal shares to your heirs. They may not all have the same business...
What are ‘avoidance powers’?
Many people don't realize this, but from the moment that you file your bankruptcy, the trustee assigned to your case has the status and power of a creditor -- but not just any ordinary creditor.Your trustee is treated as a creditor with some unusual abilities known as...
Valuing a family business for estate planning
How do you put a value on an estate where a large part of that estate is tied up in a family business?That type of problem can be difficult for attorneys and clients to address, simply because there's more than one way to value a business. For the family, there may be...