Michigan Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

Under Michigan law, applying the facts as your describe them, the larceny charge would not stand as you cannot be shown to have had the intent to steal. If someone throws money, they cannot say they don't expect others to pick it up. Sadly, the disturbing the peace charge will probably stand. The prosecution will be able to show you intended to interrupt the event and actually did disrupt the event. It is a misdemeanor, expect a fine and community service. It is best to consult with your court appointed attorney on this.... Read More

send a certified letter to landlord: identifying the escrow account (separate account, suggest a credit union) you are putting the rent into the estimated cost of the repair the number of times you have contacted them about the issue and their response advise you will negotiate on how much rent to pay the rent once the repair is done   cautions- landlords will treat this as a declaration of war they will probably NOT renew your lease after this   good luck... Read More

The answer is maybe.  If one of you is under the age of 18, you are likely to be considered underage in the United States. Your legal ability to marry will depend on the laws of the state where you plan to get married. Each of the 50 U.S. states sets its own rules, and you will need to research them. For example, you may find that in one state you must be 18 years of age to marry, while in another you can marry younger if you can show the consent of your parents. Assuming that you are of legal age to Marry,  you still must get around the obstacle of filing a financial affidavit establishing that you have the minimum level of income to sponsor your fiancé. ... Read More

The only way you can get out of this is if Yes directs their manager to drop the case or you convince the judge to drop it. It is kind of wacky for a company to countermand their onsite management so many times and the management keep at the tenant. Legally, their managerhas the power, until her boss tells her to stop.  ... Read More

You do have legal rights. You have what is known as an equitable mortgage.  You should hire a lawyer and get an Agreement from her that memorializes her rights. You can try to talk to her when she is not "the other person" and see if you can work out something without going to law.    good luck... Read More

Find a lawyer that takes case in your part of Michigan to discuss your case in further detail with.  We handle these kinds of cases, and could help you if we work in your part of Michigan.  I am interested in knowing what part of Michigan you live in; and whether you pursued criminal charges against the offender?... Read More

It is not clear to me what you are asking. You seem to be describing a situation in which an officer's wife is the judge in a matter, my answer is to that fact situation: This is called a conflict of interest and the judge should recuse herself from the matter. Advise the court through a motion to recuse. If the judge refuses to recuse, appeal that decision.   Good luck... Read More

they have to be honest and correct in their billing. put any diasgreement in writing and give them a set period of time then take them to court- they have a duty of fairness in the contract and, if they are just trying to make stuff up to keep the security deposit, the court will see their actions as breach of contract and allow you to get some if not all your security deposit back. If they did not give you a receipt for your security deposit when you made the lease, they have already broken the law... Read More