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Michigan's Seller Disclosure Act requires a homeowner to reveal information about his or her property's condition to a potential buyer. If a seller fails to disclose a known material defect, a buyer has six years from the closing date to file a legal action alleging...
Michigan does have an inheritance tax. However, this should probably not concern you while making a new estate plan or considering the value of the estate of a recently lost loved one. It only applies to older cases. This does not, however, mean that your assets...
In Michigan, married fathers have certain rights through the marriage. For example, the state says a married man is the father of their wife's child. They only need to sign a birth certificate to make it official. Unmarried fathers have a few extra hurdles to jump....
Perhaps the most complicated aspect of estate planning in Trenton is determining which of your heirs will inherit your assets (as well as what and how much they will receive). The last thing that you want is for your decisions to cause contentions amongst them once...
Although around 50% of marriages end in divorce, it does not make it any easier for couples who go through the process. While some may want to avoid thinking about it, preparing financially and emotionally is beneficial and often helps ease some of the stress....
If you have a disability that prevents you from working or causes a lot of missed work, then you probably need to find a way to supplement your income. Many programs can help with short-term disabilities, but if you expect that your situation will last for a year or...
The Social Security Disability program started in 1956, and since then, there have been several changes to the law. Changes include health care delivery, technology, updated vocational information and medical care. Despite these changes, many people have benefitted...
You as a home buyer may find a house that seems like everything you want in a residence. You make an offer, dreaming of your life to come inside your new home. But then you might find there is a problem with the title of the home. If this should occur, you might want...
Many families today come together via remarriages. A second or subsequent marriage offers people the opportunity to start fresh and enjoy the benefits of a positive partnership after a previous divorce or loss of a spouse. These marriages, however, also raise unique...
Breathing is one of the functions most basic to life. If you have a condition that negatively affects your respiratory function, it could prevent you from working and supporting yourself. If this is the case, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits....