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Take Steps to Ensure You Do Not Become a Long Lost Beneficiary
June 11, 2022
While a major life event will usually prompt a review of estate planning documents, what people sometimes forget is to check the designated beneficiaries of life insurance policies and retirement funds. There is more to keeping these current than jus…
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New Law Allows for Greater Flexibility for Mobile Home Owners in Certain Instances
June 9, 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill into law that will provide an easier and cost-effective way to establish that an owner’s mobile home is affixed to his or her real property. The law amends the Mobile Home Commission Act to prescribe a p…
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Categories: Real Estate
FDA Warns Cannabis Companies Against Illegal Marketing of delta-8 THC Products
June 9, 2022
Cannabis business owners should take note of recent action the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken against five companies for marketing products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) in ways that violate the Federa…
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Categories: Business
New Law Expands on Michigan's Open Meetings Act
June 7, 2022
Governor Whitmer recently signed House Bill 4705, which expands the Open Meetings Act to require certain public bodies to create and maintain audio recordings of their meetings, expanding transparency and accountability. What is the Open Meetings Act…
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Categories: Municipal
New Law Allows Service Animals to Train and Socialize in Places of Public Accommodation
June 6, 2022
A new Michigan law allows animal trainers the ability to socialize and train service animals in places of public accommodation. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a place of public accommodation includes a wide range of entities, such…
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Categories: Business
What is an Uncontested Divorce in Michigan?
June 2, 2022
When some people think about the divorce process, many times pop culture courtroom scenes come to mind, such as those depicted in the films “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Marriage Story” and even “Mrs. Doubtfire.” These…
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Why are Digital Assets Important to Your Estate Planning?
June 1, 2022
Digital movies, electronic books, email accounts, social media profiles, online games, digital photos, and other assets generally improve the quality of life for most people. Have you ever wondered what these digital assets are worth and what happens…
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Categories: Estate Planning
New Legislation Aimed at Changing the Way Process Servers Do Their Jobs Signed Into Law
May 15, 2022
Legislation aimed at changing the way process servers do their jobs was recently signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Who is a process server? In legal matters, a process server is a trained professional who delivers notice – ofte…
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Categories: Uncategorized
Auto Finance Industry Leaders Should Take Note of CFPB Bulletin Regarding Repossessions
May 12, 2022
Businesses in the auto finance industry should take note of a recent compliance bulletin issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The bulletin states that the federal agency intends to hold loan holders and servicers accountable for…
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Categories: Business
New Rule States Banking Organizations Must Report Cyber Threats within 36 Hours
May 11, 2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a final rule to establish computer-security incident notification requirements for banking organizations and their bank service providers. Under the new rule, banking organizations must repo…
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Categories: Business
