What are the Updated Friend of the Court Michigan Parenting Time Guidelines?

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…
Categories: Family Law, Litigation
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OSHA Issues New Emphasis on Worker Safety

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…
Categories: Business
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Does Michigan Offer Legal Separation?

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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How Do You Contest A Will in Michigan?

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…
Categories: Estate Planning
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What You Need to Know Before You Create A Trust

Creating a trust can be important for people who are putting together their estate plan. Trusts can help you avoid the probate process, while also securing your assets and property for your beneficiaries. What you need to know before you create a tru…
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Your Rights as a Jointly-Owned Property Owner in Michigan

In Michigan, a person jointly owns property in one of four ways: Tenants in Common, Joint Tenants, Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship, and Tenants by the Entireties. Tenants in Common Two or more individuals who are not married and are no…
Categories: Business
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Keyman Insurance Is An Important Component of Business Succession Planning

Many small businesses rely on one or two important individuals to maintain daily operations and, in some instances, keep the business afloat. What would happen if this key person should become ill or pass away? Keyman insurance is an option to consid…
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Your PPP Loan May Affect the Sale of Your Business

Business owners thinking about buying or selling a business while holding onto an outstanding PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan should take note of a new Small Business Administration (SBA) Procedural Notice regarding “change of ownership.”…
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CDC Requirements and Restrictions for International and Domestic Travelers

After a year of dealing with COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions, many people are ready to travel, according to media reports. Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advises against travel, the airline and other travel-related industries…
Categories: Covid 19
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Labor announced in January that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify ri…
Categories: Covid 19
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