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Driving While License Suspended (DWLS)

Discusses Michigan's Driving While License Suspended Law (DWLS) including penalties, defenses, and plea options.

Dealing With the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster in Texas

Moving on with life after a natural disaster involves a lot of hard work. One difficulty, of course, is dealing with insurance companies.

FHFA New Streamlined Modification Program

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new, simplified loan modification initiative to minimize losses and to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes.

Obtaining an Annulment in Pennsylvania – Difficult NOT Impossible.

This is a brief over view outlining the basic concepts of obtaining an annulment in Pennsylvania and discusses the difference between void and voidable marriages as well as the alternative to an annulment which is a divorce.

Proving Paternity After Death

A description of three cases where paternity was proven after death using genetic material from the deceased or from the deceased ancestors.

Just Recieved a Traffic or Speeding Ticket--Now What

A guide on what to do after you have recieved a traffic or speeding ticket including what your options are, how and when to request a hearing, what to present at the hearing, and what your rights are.

Michigan Preliminary Exam-- To Waive or Not to Waive

A guide to Michigan's Preliminary Exam: what it is, what the standard and burden of proof is, when is it a good idea to have the hearing and when is it a good idea to waive the hearing.

Sentencing Guidelines

Michigan Sentencing Guidelines for felony convictions. Describes the purpose and how they are scored to give the judge an idea as the range of sentence that should be imposed.

Romeo & Juliet Laws

Romeo & Juliet Law which allows for certain sex offenders to apply to be removed from the requirement of registering as as sex offender on the sex offender registry.

Michigan Probation Violations

What constitutes a probation violation and what your rights are when you are violated by your probation officer. Describes the procedure and what the standards and burden of proof are.

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