Michigan Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

a very interesting hypothetical: the person who stole the number is guilty of a crime; if you left it on the desk intending to let them get it, you would be complicit (very hard to prove unless they film you in the bar bragging about it) you might be found liable for negligence if the SSN is abused SSNs and PII (Personally Identifying Information) are a huge problem for every business: you want this data kept as secure as possible. best of luck... Read Answer

A good real estate attorney might be able to tell the attorney for the LL that the clause is an unconscionable abridgment of rights and void against public policy as it might permit the LL to unilaterally breach the lease without the tenant having any right to redress. I think it is over-reaching in the extreme; I would not let my client sign it. Since you said "client" in the question, I assume you are the realtor.... Read Answer

the law, for very good reasons, sets the age of consent at age 16 and under the law you will remain a minor until you are 18. first the science, the human brain's development and cognitive abilities are usually only fully developed until you are 20 or so. 2 years ago, on one hand your BF was a minor at the time, but on the other you were 14, as the parent, your mom can press charges worse for your BF, he might even get charged and go on the offenders' list which could mess up his life for years to come. the only good news is that the prosecution would have a very difficult time proving what happened and your mom, if she was so worried, should have reported things things then my suggestion, you need to sit down and have a conversation with your mom; you need to respect her interest as parent and she needs to respect that you are a young woman and come up with a way for you to go together into the next chapter in life- you need to agree how the two of you can get along together for the next couple of years, I suggest you bring her a peace offering of flowers or something nice that lets her know you care. I really don't suggest burning down the bridges, you will only really understand what family is when the worst in life happens; if you let her, your mom can be a rock in your life good luck to you... Read Answer

It certainly sounds like you are the victim of some form of fraud. Both the moving company whose truck and movers did the actual move as well as the website that sold you their services can be found liable. While the actual movers might claim they had no knowledge of the bait and switch done against you, the website and the mover refused to proceed until they had you on the hook. Trying to sue online sites can be difficult especially because getting service of process can be a challenge. But the actual moving company can be found; let them file their own claim against the website. You might want to hire legal counsel for this. Feel free to leave truthful reviews of the service you received from both companies. Best of luck to you.  ... Read Answer

The ultimate outcome of your case is going to depend on a number of fators that an experienced attorney will investigate. Based on the limited information that you have provided, it may be entirely possible to avoid the loss of your driving privileges. I would encourage you to speak with an experienced OWI?criminal defense attorney to discuss in more detail everything that occurred on the day of the incodent. I would also encourage you to ot try to defend yourself against these charges.... Read Answer

Include a claim in the divorce to change the name back and you should be fine:   Petitioner's current legal name is ______; Petitioner wishes for her name to changed back to ___________.   Best of luck to you. Even if it is expensive, I ALWAYS recommend hiring a lawyer for these matters ESPECIALLY if you do not have one yourself.    ... Read Answer

I would have to see the lease but unless tenant 4 co-signed the lease with your son, I would be curious how #4 got on the lease document I think a letter to the LL saying they are breaching their own clause in the lease and demanding #4 be housed elsewhere is the right way to go. I do not understand how #4 got on the lease in the first place... Read Answer

If that is all they are offering you, your next course of action would be to file a lawsuit against Home Depot. It is unlikely that a lawyer would take the case on a contingncy (percentage) basis, so you will probably have to hire an attorney and pay them for their services. However, your attorneys fees could possibly be recouped as part of the lawsuit.... Read Answer

Good morning... If a detective or other law enforcement officer wants to speak with you, it is likely that they are investigating whether a criminal offense was committed. We never advise our clients to speak with law enforcement, at least not without an attorney present. I would be happy to discuss your situation in detail with you if you would like to give us a call.... Read Answer

The realtor could not be more wrong. HOAs can and do foreclose on properties all the time. If they do, you can expect to pay ALL the attorney fees AND any amounts due (including penalties, late fees and all related costs). Voluntary? Not really. If you are lucky, all the HOA will do is put a lien on the property that gets paid when the property is sold. If they decide to foreclose, they can and will take the property.  ... Read Answer

Unless there is language in the lease saying otherwise, the landlord can restrict what is in common areas. That said, if there is a porch or other outside area assigned to a particular unit, you might be able to argue that area is part of leasehold. They cannot restrict cameras inside the unit.... Read Answer

When you gb signed on the purchase agreement and the property was deeded to her and you, she became half owner.   the only way to remove her is by getting her to quit claim her interest to you, she will probably want something for that. you can force the property to be sold to split any proceeds  keep an accounting of what is spent on the home, payments, taxes, repairs etc. when  the property is sold, half of all you spent can be deducted from her share at sale.   that is the extent of what you can do here... Read Answer

Interesting legal issue: can the USPS mail delivery people ignore a "no trespassing" sign? there is a presumption that people want their mail delivered and, if they don't they can ask the USPS to hold their mail. more importantly, unless you can show the USPS caused ACTUAL damage to your property, you have no damages. USPS will argue that putting your packages close to the residence is a benefit as there is a lesser chance a package gets pilfered. could you sue for injunctive relief? yes, but again, since you cannot claim damages, no attorney, including this one, will take the case unless they are paid on an hourly basis, estimated fees could be $5-10,000 before the case is over.    Good luck.  ... Read Answer

you cannot stop someone from suing but you can defend yourself: 1. Give her a Notice to Quit. Tell her she has no lease and must move out or be evicted. 2. Unless she has a vet bill showing her dog was injured, she has no provable damages- your defense is simple: where are the photos of the supposed injury? How can she show that her dog did not attack first (without video, she has NOTHING)?   Good luck.  ... Read Answer

Unless you gave the lawyer permission to rep the witness/client #2, the lawyer has a serious ethical issue:  using the knowledge he gained from representing you to the advantage of client #2 breached his duty of loyalty to you. even though they withdrew, your confidential information is YOURS, not his. if client #2's interests were adverse to yours, that would be a conflicts of interest breach  they should be reported to Grievance Commission.... Read Answer