The probate process can sometimes become challenging. Most small or simple estates can move through the process fairly easily without a lot of hassle. However, you never can know when a simple estate may become complex because of someone who has issues with your will...
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Plaintiff gets past benefits, judgment for future benefits
$117,153.50 judgment past damages; $1.6 million future declaratory damages; The plaintiff was a teenager at the time of the motor vehicle accident in 2003 and sustained a TBI. She had been in TBI rehabilitation facilities over the years. When the family decided to...
How can protective gear save your life in a motorcycle accident?
Riding a motorcycle can feel very free. Many people love to feel the wind blow through their hair and stream across their bodies. However, the Michigan State Police explain wearing protective can save your life on a motorcycle. While you may not get the full wind...
Avoid these common personal injury claim errors
When someone else’s actions cause you to suffer a serious injury in a car wreck, you may decide to file a personal injury claim to try to secure coverage for medical bills and other expenses. While the aftermath of a Michigan car wreck may prove chaotic, it is...
Should an executor also be a beneficiary?
While deciding how to distribute your assets to your loved ones after your death, you also have to choose someone to be the executor of your estate. Your executor will make sure that your heirs receive their inheritance, so you want someone you can trust. In your...
Why are truckers prone to drowsy driving?
The trucking industry, like any other industry, has numerous problems that exist within it. Unfortunately, some of these issues can create dangers for other drivers. The propensity for the industry to ignore or even encourage drowsy driving is just one of those...
What should you know about undue influence?
When dealing with the probate process, it is also possible to deal with manipulators who have something they want to gain out of it. These manipulators may try to use numerous tactics against an individual in order to gain one or several things from an estate plan, so...
Why texting while walking is a real hazard
Years ago, if you tripped, it triggered the phrase, "I am so clumsy I cannot walk and chew gum at the same time!" Today, "I cannot walk and text" may be more appropriate. According to the National Safety Council, nearly 8,000 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2020....
A look at probate and non-probate assets in Michigan
The probate procedure in Michigan can seem confusing to many people, especially those who have little experience in the process. Some assets in certain circumstances must go through probate court, while other assets in certain circumstances do not. A better...
Information on Michigan vehicle insurance refunds
In 2019, Michigan enacted sweeping vehicle insurance reforms that changed how much Michiganders pay for coverage. The reforms aimed to lower the state's high insurance premiums by ending lifelong payments for some crash victims and by creating new fee options for...
