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Ask the Lawyer: Should I Vacate My Home During My Divorce?
A commonly asked question and a bit more complicated to answer than one may think. When deciding whether or not to vacate your family home during a divorce the answer frequently ‘is not’ cut and dry; and, will depend on your specific set of circumstances. …
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Michigan ATV Use What You Need To Know
Summer in Michigan means there is no better time to head outdoors. For Michigan residence this often means the use of an abundance of ‘big-kid’ toys: boating, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), Jet Ski’s, etc. If you’re planning a summer outing and intend to use an ATV …
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10 Key Points You Should Consider When Hiring Your Next Lawyer
Hiring an Attorney? 10 Key Points You Should Consider Before Hiring Your Next Potential Lawyer. Corriveau Law provides a free initial consultation to discuss the basic details of your situation and to best provide you with any opportunity to ask some basic questions. Here are some …
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Should I Continue Contributing to My Retirement During My Divorce?
The division of assets and debts is amongst the most frequently asked and complicated issue in most divorces. Often clients are confused as to what is meant by joint asset/debt and separate. The division is guided by general principles, case law, and equity or fairness …
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Corriveau Law Firm Co-Sponsors 5th Annual OLV Victory Run
Corriveau Law proudly announces its co-sponsorship of the 5th Annual OLV victory Run. Moving through the streets of Northville, the 5th annual run raises money to benefit Our Lady of Victory (OLV), as well as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and National Multiple Sclerosis Society. …
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Is This Marital Property or Separate Property? — Part II
In Part I, we discussed the two major factors courts use in deciding whether a given piece of personal or real property is ‘martial’ (meaning it’s in the pool to be divided between the parties) or ‘separate’ (meaning it goes with the party who brought …
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Is This Marital Property or Separate Property? — Part I
When a couple separates a divorce compliant is filed, there are a myriad of issues that must be addressed — and if they don’t separate amicably, many of those issues have to be decided by the court. One common question often asked is question that …
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Michigan’s Driver Responsibility Fees Are Changing
Getting ‘driver’s responsibility’ fees assessed against you is as easy as committing specific traffic offenses — or reaching the seven-point mark on your driving record. The specific laws governing this process are located in section 257.732a of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The laws has been …
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Michigan Supreme Court Decision Reduces Unjusts Costs on Criminals
June 18th, 2104: People v. Cunningham comes before the Michigan Supreme Court, and the Court comes to the decision that Michigan courts are not legally allowed to impose costs that are not authorized by existing statutes. The law in question is MCL 769.1k(1)(b)(ii), which simply says …
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$695,000 Settlement following audio recording of police brutality in the Man’s home
LANSING – On March 18, 2009, at 4:10 a.m., two Westland police officers arrived at the home of Jeffery and Marlyn Kodlowski in response to verbal dispute over a cellular telephone. After being invited into the home by Jeffery Kodlowski, the two officers, Michael Little …
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