Obtaining Guardianship for a Minor Child. Many times the lines are blurred between the rights of parents and the rights associated with a guardian. While a minor’s parents remain responsible for exercising their legal rights, there are time in which a court will allow for…
Michigan Dower rights have been a part of Michigan law for over 170 years. Until very recently, Michigan had been the only state in the country that continued to recognize dower rights of a wife. However, this all changed on January 6, 2017 when Governor…
Michigan recently abolished dower by statutory enactment. Dower in the common law provided that a widow was entitled to a dower interest in all of the real property owned by her husband during the period of their marriage. This common law interest was codified into…
Interview with Greg Marler, Attorney— Greg Marler has been practicing law for over 27 years and is licensed in both Florida and Michigan. He graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1986 with a B.A. in Political Theory and then received his law…
For any of those reading this involved in real estate might point out, there is no specific deed called a “Ladybird Deed,” however, the term Ladybird Deed refers to an estate planning tool which transfers the ownership of property through certain stated events. Therefore, a…
With the recent passing of the April IRS filing deadline, many of us have just concluded the handling our own personal income taxes. It is well established that no one likes dealing with taxes. They can be confusing and overwhelming. That level of anxiety can…
