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Foreclosure Law Update
June 17th, 2009
Amendments to Michigan’s Foreclosure by Advertisement statutes go into effect July 5, 2009 and expire two years later. The primary change is a 90-day pre-foreclosure process which is meant to help the borrower avoid foreclosure. Before starting a f…
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Erase Your Criminal Conviction
June 17th, 2009
People make mistakes, but that one mistake should not haunt them for the rest of their lives. Under a little known or talked about Michigan law, someone with a criminal conviction (with some exceptions) can seal or expunge their record after a certai…
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Categories: Expungement
Business Perpetuation Planning - A Must-Have for Every Business
May 19th, 2009
Other than Estate Planning, the most neglected area of personal and business financial planning is the establishment of a perpetuation plan for your business. Most small business owners are so consumed by the day-to-day activities of their business t…
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Categories: Business Succession Planning
The Michigan Divorce Process in a Nutshell
May 19th, 2009
Michigan is considered a no-fault divorce state. Basically, this means you do not have to give the court a reason for no longer wanting to be married. Whether your spouse is abusive or just refuses to pick up dirty socks, it doesn’t matter. It also…
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Credit Repair Scams
May 19th, 2009
Credit repair scams are becoming popular with today’s economy and consumers need to be cautious when looking for help. Federal law regulates the activities of these credit repair organizations. A credit repair organization is any person or company…
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Legal Alert - 6th Circuit Upholds Obstructed Vision Law
May 19th, 2009
Not a day goes by when I don’t notice a vehicle on the road with something dangling from their rearview mirror. You may find it odd that I notice things like that, but for years I’ve known that those ever-present danglers, whether it is the popul…
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Tax Update
April 16th, 2009
You may have noticed a little extra in your paycheck lately. Smile! The America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) adjusted the amount of wage withholding so that workers would generally receive more money in their paychecks each week…
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Majority of Adults Do Not Have a Last Will and Testament
April 16th, 2009
Do you have a will? If your answer was no, you’re not alone. According to a 2007 survey by Harris Interactive, 55 percent of all adult Americans do not have a will. The survey found that most adults who do not have any of the basic estate plann…
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Retirement Plan Contribution Limitations for 2009
April 16th, 2009
While the stock market decline over the last year has made many people concerned about continuing to contribute to their 401(k) plan account, history has shown that a disciplined and consistent plan of investment is the best policy over time through…
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Amendment of Qualified Retirement Plans
March 15th, 2009
Many employers maintain one or more qualified retirement plans for their employees. The most popular qualified retirement plan is the 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. All qualified retirement plans are required by law to be in writing and must include num…
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