Practice Makes Perfect Discovery

Let's set the record straight about discovery in district court. The rules are very, very simple. First, discovery is not permitted in civil infraction actions. See MCR 2.302(A)(3). Second, discovery is not required in district court misdemeanor act…
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Michigan's New "No Smoking" Rules

On December 18, 2009, Govenor Granholm signed Michigan's new indoor smoking ban into law. The law is known as the Dr. Ron Davis Law. Michigan became the 38th state to adopt limitations on smoking in public places.
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Texting While Driving

Everyone knows that the Michigan Legislature recently imposed a ban on "texting while driving," and many people know it took effect on July 1, 2010. However, few seem to know the actual details in the new law.
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Practice Makes Perfect

When preparing your appearance or any other case caption involving a civil infraction, the proper "plaintiff" is the municipality, not "the people" of that municipality. In other words, the proper caption is "City of Sterling Heights v Tella Gra…
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What kind of person would make a good personal representative?

Picking a good person to serve as personal representative is vital to the efficient running of your estate. When you are thinking about your estate plan, it is easy to focus on the big issues, like deciding who will get your assets, and neglect the s…
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An introduction to will contests under Michigan law

A person with legal interest in a deceased loved one’s estate can object in court to a will on several grounds. Usually when a loved one passes away, the terms of the will are carried out relatively smoothly through official administrative and cour…
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