Parents of a child with a disability or mental illness may wonder how their child will get along without them. One tool that many families use is a special needs trust. What is a trust? When you establish a trust, you appoint a third party to manage…
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Business owners whose offices have been closed since the start of the pandemic should take steps soon to safely reopen if they are planning to welcome in-person workers. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “MI Vacc to Normal” plan allows for in-person work…
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Late last year, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed dozens of criminal justice reform bills into law with the intent of widening jail alternatives and removing obstacles after incarceration. The sweeping reform affects the way people interact with…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. To assist families financially, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will offer assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. Assistance of…
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The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Second Draw Loan program closes on May 31, 2021 and interested business owners hit hard by the pandemic owners should consider applying for assistance. The program was orig…
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A business owner’s biggest investment is often his or her employees. Not only does an employer invest time in an employee through training, salary, and benefits, he or she also invests a level of trust in the worker. To protect the business, an emp…
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The Michigan Supreme Court recently updated its Friend of the Court Bureau’s (FOCB) Michigan Parenting Time Guideline to aid parents in setting up parenting time schedules. The Guide is for families who don’t live together full-time, including th…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program (NEP) focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at risk of contracting COVID-19. The pr…
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Divorce is a tedious, emotional, and complex legal process. As a result, many couples tend to proceed with caution before filing a divorce petition. In some states, couples opt for a legal separation instead of a divorce. A legal separation is a proc…
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Usually when a loved one passes away, the terms of the will are carried out smoothly through official administrative and court procedures in Michigan. Unfortunately there are times when the terms of the will or the circumstances surrounding its execu…
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