No. Michigan law - like every state - is pretty clear that when you are a felon, you cannot possess firearms unless and until 3 or 5 years have passed since completion of incarceration / parole AND you properly apply for your gun rights. Since your friend is currently on parole, he is legally... View More

You cannot simply take someone's name off a deed. And because of that, you're going to be unable to evict him as, legally, he also owns the house.

If you have fear for your safety, you may want to look into obtaining a PPO.

Yes, if the document was correctly prepared and gives you that authority. The purpose of the power of attorney document is to convince whoever you need to convince (such as an impound yard that has possession of the vehicles) to allow you to take the vehicles.

If your lease expired, you moved out and returned the keys and gave them WRITTEN NOTICE (not a phone call or text message!) of your forwarding address to get your security deposit within 4 days of move out, then you have no obligation to do anything more (including paying rent!) but the LANDLORD... View More

My short-hand answer is that a verbal agreement is worth the paper it is written on. Text messages doubly so.

If you completed the purchase BEFORE the encroachment was addressed that tells me you didn't really care about it, and apparently, your neighbor thinks the same thing.... View More

No. You can exempt over $10,000 worth of anything. I always tell my clients let’s pretend you have $12,000 laying on your dining room table. You then list things that you own. And then you can use that $10,000 to buy things off the table. You can also exempt money in the bank by using the money... View More

Both the federal and the state exemptions would cover the value of your car. There are two sets of exemptions that can be used by a Debtor to exempt property from being included in the bankruptcy estate. Either one should suffice to protect your interest in your car and allow you to retain it.

The fiancé visa route does not require that your boyfriend meet you in the United States. Both of you can meet anywhere in the world. You should plan a meeting wherever both of you can travel to and document that meeting so that you can fulfill the physical meeting requirement sufficient to allow... View More

It is possible to pursue a lawsuit for punitive damages under a mortgage fraud cause of action in Michigan, provided certain conditions are met. Michigan law allows for punitive damages in cases involving fraud, where the conduct is extreme, willful, and intentional, and where the fraud results in... View More

Photos would have been helpful. If the car is not yet repaired, you could look into the possibility of photos at this point. As far as moving the car, insurance carriers and attorneys realize that cars often do need to be moved from their original positions in the interest of restoring traffic... View More

It is unlikely that you will face any trouble over this. Technically, anyone can report anything to the police, but police and prosecutors evaluate intent, content, and harm. A charge is unlikely to be pursued unless there’s clear evidence of grooming, sexual content, or coercion. The person’s... View More

An uncontested divorce without children CAN be something "DIYable" but when you have property such as retirement plans and real estate to divide the phrase 'penny wise and dollar foolish' comes to mind if you're doing this to 'save money'.

Making a... View More

Generally speaking, you can enter into a contract to do anything so long as it is not illegal or against public policy.

So, no, you can't legally enter into a contract to murder someone, but you CAN enter into a contract to search a property with the owner of that property on whatever... View More

I agree with Mr Soble but I would add that CAN you sue is a very different question than SHOULD you sue.

People get confused about this a lot, and the short answer is almost always 'yes you can sue, but you probably shouldn't' SOMETIMES you cannot sue, and sometimes it is a... View More

You will need to support your contentions. If there was no will and he was n't appointed as a personal representative by the court, your options are limited. You would need to prove he did not have rights to the property. The best case is to become the personal representative of your... View More

If the bank or lender is the successful bidder at the sheriff sale and the redemption period expires, they can then file for an eviction against all occupants in the property. If they obtain a judgment, they can ask for a writ to be issued and must do the eviction within 56 days. Otherwise, they... View More

You need to ask whether there is advantage or virtue in not showing preferential treatment. If you don’t have enough to repay everyone in full, you might want to use your own best interest as the criteria for deciding who to pay. An attorney could help you to choose between different options to... View More

You might want to consider filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 7 will clear all the debt and priority is not an issue, if all the debt you describe is unsecured. If you do not qualify for Chapter 7 or do not want to take advantage of it, Chapter 13 will place all unsecured debt on equal footing.... View More

With proper authority from the court, you should proceed with the marketing and sale of the property during the redemption period. More importantly, you should contact the lender or the lender's attorney to advise them of the probate. Depending on the equity position as well as whether the... View More

As the executor, you could enter into written agreements with your brothers to acquire their interest contingent upon financing in the form a reverse mortgage. It could then be presented to the court for its approval., if required by the jurisdiction that you are in.

Upon approval you... View More