As of March 26, 2018, Andrews Scheuerle + Huss, PLLC accepts payments via electronic check!  To make a payment via electronic check, click HERE to visit our Payments page. Once on the payments page, you can navigate down the page until you see a tab entitled “eCheck.”  Once you click on the “eCheck” tab, you should see the following information: …

On the eve of the midterm elections, it is more likely than not that Michigan voters will approve Proposal 1, thus enacting the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (“MRTMA”) and making recreational marijuana legal in Michigan.  What does this mean for residential landlords? Previously, the Michigan Legislature amended the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (“MMMA”) to clarify that landlords may …

Due to Muskegon Bike Time / Rebel Road, our office will be closed beginning at Noon on Thursday, July 19, 2018.  We will re-open on Monday, July 23, 2018.

It is common for estate planning documents to leave assets to a child or children. Good estate planning documents should, however, include language to plan for the possibility that a child may pass away before his/her parent. A recent case decided by the Court of Appeals of Michigan highlights the importance of planning for the death of a child. In …

Beginning July 1, 2017, the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experion, and Transunion) will no longer include negative information regarding civil judgments or tax liens on consumer credit reports if the judgment or tax lien at issue is incomplete.  Judgments and tax liens will be deemed incomplete if they do not contain all of the following: The consumer’s name; …

On March 8, 2017, Michigan became the latest state to offer asset protection trusts as a tool for its residents. The Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act (the “Act”) creates a framework under which a specific form of trust can be created and can be used to shield assets from creditors, known as a Domestic Asset Protection Trust (“DAPT”). Previously, Michigan …

On December 22, 2016, Governor Snyder signed legislation to abolish dower rights in the State of Michigan. The elimination of dower marks a significant change in Michigan law, even if it will not have a significant impact on day-to-day life. Dower has been a part of Michigan law for well over 200 years. Dower was originally intended to protect women, …

Estate planning lawyers view the fictional Pritchett Family depicted in the TV show “Modern Family” as an excellent case-study of the type of blended family that needs competent estate planning. In its most recent episode, “Modern Family” tackled this issue head on. One of the storylines of the episode “Ringmater Keifth” centered around the family patriarch, Jay, and his much …

Yesterday, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling in State of Nevada, et al v. United States Department of Labor, et al, which has nationwide impact. In its ruling, the Court entered a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Department of Labor from implementing and enforcing new overtime regulations which were set to become effective …

The Court of Appeals of Michigan was recently called upon to decide that very question. In a published opinion, the Court of Appeals determined that Michigan law allows a probate court to admit a will without a signature to probate, if the proponent of the will establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that the decedent intended the document to constitute …