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This category includes questions concerning divorce, Friend of the Court, support, parenting time (visitation) and custody.   More specific categories are as follows:
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Child Custody Questions

Child Support Questions

Parenting Time Questions

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This category answers questions about jury service and Calhoun County jury procedure.
Juvenile Matters and Emancipation
This category includes questions concerning juvenile law and the emancipation of minors.
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Paternity and Marriage
This category includes questions concerning the establishment of paternity and marriage law.
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Child Support - Does child support continue when the child is away from the custodial parent's home for a camping trip? 1025

Child Support - May the custodial parent continue to receive child support when the child is place out of the home 1024

Child Support - May I obtain information about the child support paid by my parents since I am now an adult? 1023

Probate - Must a creditor provide sufficient proof of documentation of the claim to the personal representative? 1022

Probate - May an attorney acting as both attorney and personal representative charge fees for both capacities? 1021

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Minor Guardianship - How does a parent terminate a minor guardianship? 1020

Probate - Must a person be nominated in a will to become personal representative? 1019

Traffic - Is it an offense to drive at night with the dome light on? 1018

Child Support - Is there a limit on the cost of health insurance that a parent may be ordered to provide? 1017

Guardianship - Must co-guardians make decisions jointly? 1016

Child Support - How may I determine my child support record? 1015

Probate - Is there a time requirement regarding a personal representative's formal acceptance of appointment? 1014

Probate - How are claims pro rated in an insolvent estate? 1013

Child Support - Am I be responsible for medical bills that are incurred after the age of 18? 1012

Divorce - How are dower rights handled in a divorce? 1011

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Birth Certificate - How do I obtain the birth certificate of a relative who died over 100 years ago? 1010

Guardianship - Must the legally incapacitated individual have legal counsel in a contested matter? 1009

Annulment - If I reside in Georgia but was married in Michigan, where may I have my marriage annulled? 1008

Child Support - When a child is in child care, must the child be with a licensed provider and are there any limits on what may be charged? 1007

Parenting Time - Are there restrictions on where a child may be taken during parenting time? 1006

Child Support - What steps do I take, if any, to end the child support for a child who graduates from high school. 1005

Child Support - How is a father protected from paying child support for a child which is not his child? 1004

Child Support - What is a medical expense? 1003

Criminal Records - Are Michigan criminal records available on line as public records? 1002

Child Support - May child support be collected after the death of the payee? 1001

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Criminal Procedure - Is a case is dismissed as to one co-defendant, is it dismissed as to the other defendants? 1000

Criminal Procedure - What is the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act? 999

Parenting Time - When exercising parenting time, who may pick the child up from daycare? 998

Adoption Records - What Non-Identifying Information may an adoptee discover about the biological parents? 997

Garnishment - May worker's compensation benefits be garnished? 996

Child Support - How do layoffs affect my child support obligation?  What action may I take? 995

Parenting Time - What factors need to be considered for a change in parenting time? 994

Parenting Time - Is there a specific form that I need to fill out to file a parenting time complaint? 993

Probate - Can an individual with a felony conviction serve as a fiduciary? 992

Parenting Time -Does the non custodial parent have a right to call the minor children while they are at the other parent's home? 991

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Traffic Ticket - Is there a way I can pay a ticket online in Calhoun County? 990

Child Support - Does a minor have to pay child support? 989

Child Support - What expenses is a non custodial parent required to pay in addition to child support and items when they are with the non custodial parent? 988

Power of Attorney - May an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney transfer assets to himself or herself? 987

Criminal Procedure - What happens at a Cobb's hearing in criminal court? 986

Mental Commitment - Are mental commitment files confidential? 985

Child Support - How does Social Security Disability for custodial parent's disability affect my child support? 984

Probate - If an estate is insolvent, what happens to the claims?  Is the personal representative responsible? 983

Probate - When is a tax identification number necessary for an estate? 982

Medicaid - How would an inheritance affect Medicaid eligibility? 981

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Probate - Who is responsible for the animals of a decedent? 980

Child Support - Is the non custodial parent obligated to help in the tuition payments for a private school? 979

Criminal Procedure - How do I find out if I have a warrant or bench warrant outstanding? 978

Guardianship - When a co-guardian resigns may the remaining guardian continue as sole guardian? 977

Small Claims Court - Are the defendants permitted to bring an attorney into small claims court? 976

Funeral - Is there assistance available to help with funeral expenses? 975

Secret Marriage - Can a nonresident of Michigan apply for a secret marriage in Michigan? 974

Child Support - May  parties stipulate to a support order which does not comply with the Michigan Child Support Formula? 973

Trust - May a trust control how the proceeds of joint accounts not owned by the trust be distributed? 972

Conservator - Should the conservator pay a credit card bill for a protected individual generated after appointment of a conservator? 971

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Child Support - May confinement expenses be abated if the parents subsequently marry? 970

Landlord/Tenant - What are the time frames regarding writs of restitution? 969
Probate - Must a devisee receive notice of all estate proceedings? 968

Child Support - After my child is 18, must I pay child support if he is obtaining his GED? 967

Real Property - If a husband and wife live in another state, what are the wife's dower rights in the Michigan property? 966

Child Custody - What type of information must I provide the father about my child's daycare services? 965

Child Support - I am in the military.  How can I get my child support obligation reduced? 964

Child Support - If the minor child is living with the non custodial parent, how may child support be abated? 963

Parenting Time - Apart from a provision in a divorce judgment, is there any law prohibiting a divorced parent from taking a child out of the country? 962

Parenting Time - Can a minor at the age of 17 be forced to go on court ordered visitation? 961

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Conservator - Does a Michigan conservator have a right to change beneficiaries on a life insurance policy without court approval? 960

Juvenile - What are a minor's rights upon arrest? 959

Child Support - How does child support abatement work? 958

Child Support - Can I sue for back child support in Small Claims Court? 957

Child Support - Does Bankruptcy play a part in determining the income of either parent for the purposes of calculating child support obligations? 956

Parenting Time - How does weekend parenting time work during Summer vacation? 955

Jury - Must an employer pay an employee who on jury duty? 954

Trust - May a co-trustee delegate his or her power to the other trustee? 953

Paternity - Who is responsible to pay for a paternity test?  If I am not the father do I get back child support which I paid? 952
Child Support - Who is responsible for providing health care insurance? 951
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Child Support - Is there statue of limitations on confinement expenses? 950
Probate - If an estate is closed by sworn statement, when would it need to be reopened if other assets discovered? 949
Garnishment - May my tax refund be garnished to satisfy a judgment? 948
Probate - How may an income tax refund due decedent be claimed? 947
Minor Conservatorship - Is a bond always required for a conservator of a minor? 946
Probate - Do I include assets in a living trust at the time of death in the probate inventory? 945
Probate - May I disclaim my interest in an estate to avoid estate liabilities? 944
Child Support - How is child care child support calculated? 943
Wrongful Death - Who may receive proceeds from a wrongful death claim? 942
Marriage - May a foreign marriage be registered in Michigan? 941
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Child Support - How are bonuses handled in determining child support? 940
Power of Attorney - Is the attorney-in-fact responsible for the bills of the principal after the principal's death? 939
Traffic - What must I do when I miss a court appearance and a bench warrant is issued for me? 938
Garnishment - May child support be garnished? 937
Crimes - How can I find if there is an arrest warrant in the State of Michigan? 936
Garnishment - If I have garnished someone's wages, how long does it take to get the money? 935
Child Support - Is there a statute of limitation for filing for child support? 934
Child Support - When and how may income be imputed for determining child support? 933
Child Support - May child support be ordered retroactively to birth of child? 932
Durable Power of Attorney - Does a durable power of attorney need to be witnessed, notarized or filed with the court? 931
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Criminal Procedure - Is there a statute of limitations on a misdemeanor? 930
Traffic Ticket - How long can a policeman hold on to a ticket and do we have any recourse if the time is unreasonable? 929
Probate - If a conservatorship becomes necessary for a minor beneficiary of a decedent's estate, is the cost associated with the conservatorship a cost which is paid by decedent's estate? 928
Real Property - Does the death of a joint owner of real estate terminate the homestead exemption and uncap the taxable value for the surviving owner? 927
Involuntary Commitment - Is an involuntary commitment a public record? 926
Will - May a family member be present when an individual is making a will? 925
Parenting Time - What legal rights does a step parent have to children subject to a divorce order? 924
Criminal Procedure - Is there a statute of limitation for skipping out on a DUI charge? 923
Traffic Tickets - If I move to Michigan will my traffic tickets be counted by Michigan? 922
Trust - Does a trust need to be witnessed? 921
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Guardianship - May a legally incapacitated individual enter into a contract? 920
Adoption - How may I locate my siblings who were adopted? 919
Probate - If an individual is left an interest in real estate by will, when is it appropriate to to occupy and care for the property?  How would expenses be split? 918
Child Custody - How can we opt out of the Friend of the Court system and change custody? 917
Probate - May an individual under guardianship or conservatorship make a will or sign advanced directives? 916
Child Support - Must the non custodial parent provide the necessities for the child during parenting time? 915
Child Support - How are tax offset receipts for child support disbursed? 914
Parenting Time - May parenting time be denied to a parent living with a non relative member of the opposite sex? 913
Abortion -  Can a parent force a minor to have an abortion? 912
Probate - May a personal representative pursue an eviction without an attorney? 911
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Garnishment - May a bank account which contains only money received from Social Security be garnished? 910
Patient Advocate - How does divorce affect a patient advocate designation? 909
Change of Venue - When may a post judgment domestic relations case be transferred to a different county? 908
Criminal Records - How does successful completion of 7411 probation affect my record? 907
Child Custody - As a divorced parent, what right do I have to my child's records? 906
Child Support - How is payment of uninsured medical expenses determined? 905
Parenting Time - When does the 100 mile rule apply and how is the 100 miles measured? 904
Garnishment - May a safe deposit box be garnished? 903
Marriage - Must a marriage be witnessed to be legal? 902
Landlord/Tenant - Is a child is requested to leave home, must there be an eviction proceeding? 901
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Criminal Procedure - Does a misdemeanor warrant ever expire?  How long are they issued for? 900
Trust - When may a trustee be removed? 899
Garnishment - How soon may a creditor again garnish my bank account? 898
Durable Power of Attorney - If I have a durable power of attorney,  am I allowed to add my name to an annuity and become a joint owner? 897
Minor - May we legally force our 17 year old to move from our home?  Would we still be responsible for him? 896
Child Support - Where can I go to find information regarding child support payments and how may they be redirected? 895
Joint Account - Does property purchased with money from a joint account belong to survivor of joint account or the deceased purchaser? 894
Juvenile Record - What are the consequences of having a juvenile record? 893
Child Support - What is the maximum child support that can be taken for current support and arrearage? How is it calculated?  What can I do if I feel it is too high? 892
Child Support - Can I still collect child support when the payer is in prison? 891
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Parenting Time - Who may petition for grandparent parenting time and on what basis? 890
Garnishment - How often can they just take money out of your bank account for a judgment? 889
Marriage - How may an error on the marriage certificate be corrected? 888
Child Support - How can you obtain a lawyer to help you obtain child support? 887
Real Property - How and where is a claim against a piece of land based on the principle of adverse possession initiated? 886
Child Support - What must I do to stop support when my child graduates from high school? 885
Death Certificate - How may I obtain a death certificate in Calhoun County? 884
Child Support - How does "shared economic responsibility" affect child support? 883
Child Support - Is Social Security considered in determining child support? 882
Wrongful Death - Must a personal representative be appointed to pursue a wrongful death claim? 881
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Child Support - May a step parent's inheritance affect the child support obligation of the other spouse? 880
Marriage - May a third party stop a marriage by objecting during the marriage ceremony? 879
Child Support - Is there a way to have the surcharge on child support arrears removed? 878
Parenting Time - How do holidays affect normal parenting time? 877
Crimes - What are the differ degrees of criminal child abuse? 876
Probate - Is real estate devised in a decedent estate exempt from transfer tax? 875
Crimes - What is the law, fine and or penalty for third offense driving on suspended license? 874
Traffic Ticket - If you fight a ticket and lose, do you have to pay any court cost? 873
Probate - If my children wish to object to the will of their father, do they need to hire an attorney? 872
Child Support - Is an employee's monthly automobile allowance considered in calculate his support?  If the custodial parent needs to reduce work hours may imputation be used to increase non custodial parents support? 871
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Child Support - If a child receives Social Security Disability for my disability, how does that affect my support obligation? 870
Child Support - How may a parent get a reevaluation of child support obligation? 869
Probate - May a personal representative purchase estate assets or sell them to family and friends? 868
Real Property - If the wife joins in a conveyance, is she entitled to a share of the proceeds? 867
Child Custody - What is the procedure for the custodial parent leaving Michigan? 866
Child Custody - If custodial parent is permitted to move from Michigan, do they need permission if they again move? 865
Marriage - When parents are divorced, who may give parental consent to a marriage? 864
Child Support - When the non custodial parent has the child for the summer, how does he collect daycare (or summer camp) expense from the custodial parent? 863
Will - Does a will supersede the survivorship of a jointly owned asset? 862
Probate - What is the time limit for a creditor file a claim after an individual's death? 861
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Landlord/Tenant - Is a tenant responsible for ordinary damage which exceeds the security deposit? 860
Child Support - My back child support was being deducted from my ex husbands Social Security check and he passed away.  Will Social Security continue until the back support is paid? 859
Conservatorship - Is a protected individual entitled to hire their own attorney and have the attorney paid by the conservator? 858
Child Support - May a minor child ask that child support be stopped because it is not being used for the child's benefit? 857
Child Support - Can a man be charged with felony non support if the parties are not divorced? 856
Guardianship - Can an legally incapacitated person own real estate.  Who can sell it? 855
Marriage - How may you discover if someone marries? 854
Civil Procedure - What is the 7 day rule? 853
Probate - How should property subject to a land contract be treated in the inventory?  How may it be transferred? 852
Garnishment - Can unemployment benefits be garnished? 851
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Conservatorship - Is the conservator responsible for paying the bills of a deceased ward? 850
Probate - May a personal representative receive estate property without court permission? 849
Child Support - How may I get child support modified when both parties have moved from Michigan? 848
Child Support - What happens to child support when the custodial parent dies? 847
Probate - On what basis can a personal representative disallow a claim? 846
Minor Guardianship - May a minor have a guardian of his or her choice?  845
Probate - How does a simultaneous death of a married couple without children affect inheritance? 844
Child Support - How does bankruptcy affect the child support obligation? 843
Landlord/Tenant - What are the elements required for a tenant to bring a cause of action based on a wrongful or unlawful eviction? 842
Conservatorship - Is there a set amount of cash that can be allowed to be given to the spouse from a conservatorship? 841
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Child Custody - When both divorced parents have moved from Michigan, how may the divorce concerning child custody matters be transferred to another state? 840
Probate - Does the exempt property for surviving adult children have to be split with grandchildren of a predeceased child? 839
Child Support - When is child support considered to be paid (payment or receipt)? 838
Power of Attorney - Do power of attorney papers expire other than at time of death? 837
Probate - When the personal representative receives a bill for the decedent from a hospital, what action needs to be taken? 836
Traffic Ticket - Must a police officer show the radar to an individual issued a speeding ticket? 835
Child Support - When a payee is paid directly, how can the order be enforced? 834
Trust - Do the provisions of a trust supersede the provisions of a will concerning the same property? 833
Juvenile Delinquency - Is a parent responsible for the cost of a child's court ordered rehabilitation program? 832
Real Property - Are there dower rights in lands owned by a husband and other persons as joint tenants? 831
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Child Support - May I have have my support case move from Michigan to the state where the custodian parent lives? 830
Child Support - May a lien be place on the real estate of the one owing child support? 829
Probate - What rights do adult children have to the exempt property allowance? 828
Garnishment - How many years can someone go back to garnish some one? 827
Probate - Are children who parents rights are terminated or who have been adopted entitled to inherit from biological parents? 826
Child Support - Is there a certain age at which court ordered child care ends for the non custodial parent? 825
Marriage - May you marry a brother by adoption? 824
Minor Guardianship - Is there any difference in the rights my parents would have as guardians or as limited guardians? 823
Small Claims Court - How long does one have to appeal the decision of a magistrate? 822
Child Support - Are direct payments outside the support order credited to the payor? 821
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Child Support - Must I pay child support if I have joint legal and physical custody? 820
Guardianship - What is the statue of limitation for a guardianship appeal? 819
Adoption - Is there a waiting period after we are married for a step parent adoption? 818
Home Schooling - Where do I find the law regulation home schooling? 817
Probate - How is a specific devise subject to a security interest treated? 816
Adoption - How do I petition for a confidential intermediary? 815
Execution of Document - May an individual help a physically incapacitated person sign a document? 814
Probate - How long does it take to probate an estate? 813
Probate - Must my father's home be sold to pay his funeral bill? 812
Name Change - What must be done after your name is changed? 811
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Criminal Procedure - How long can a county hold an individual for picked up on another county's bench warrant? 810
Child Support - Do you have to pay child support if you receive SSI? 809
Traffic Ticket - How does a Canadian ticket affect my Michigan driver's license? 808
Child Support - How is in-kind income calculated? 807
Probate - May estate property be distributed before a personal representative is appointed? 806
Child Support - May a lien be placed on the assets of an individual owing child support arrears? 805
Child Support - When parties live in different states than the state in which they divorced,  in which state would modification of the amount of support be determined? 804
Criminals - How do I get a list of sex offenders in my area? 803
Adoption - How may a guardian adopt a minor ward? 802
Adoption - How can I obtain an adoptee's original birth certificate? 801
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Real Property - Is it possible to attain ownership of county or township land through adverse possession? 800

Probate - Is the personal representative responsible for paying taxes owed by the decedent? 799

Child Support - May I cancel my support obligation by signing off my parental rights to my child? 798
Name Change - May you legally change your name without going to court? 797
Criminal Procedure - Can you be extradited for misdemeanor? 796
Minor Conservatorship - May a conservator who is not a parent use a minor's assets to for the minor's living expenses? 795
Minor Guardianship - May a minor choose who the guardian is to be? 794
Probate - In an intestate estate, is the spouse's share computed before the estate taxes have been paid? 793
Step Parent Adoption - May a step parent adoption take place where the mother and child are not United States citizens?   May the minor's name be changed? 792
Child Support - If the non custodial parent lives in another state, how can I enforce child support? 791
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Probate - May a personal representative make funeral arrangements? 790
Small Claims Court - May a Small Claims Court case heard by a magistrate be appealed?  What type of appeal? 789
Probate - In what order may estate property be used to satisfy claims? 788
Garnishment - What part of your wages are subject to garnishment? 787
Will - What happens to the share of a devisee who predeceases the testator when the will is silent? 786
Probate - How may a interested person compel a personal representative to complete administration? 785
Child Custody - Under joint custody may the non custodial parent change medical appointments made by the custodial parent without consulting the custodial parent? 784
Child Support - Can the court put a lien on a jointly owned home for child support? 783
Probate - Must my estranged brother and sister be notified of the probate of my mother's will when she omitted them from the will? 782
Joint Account - Can a will cause money to be paid to an individual other than the survivor of a joint bank account? 781
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Child Support - Is an inheritance paying you money yearly considered income for calculating child support? 780
Parenting Time - Who is responsible for driving during parenting time?  Do I lose my parenting time if my child is ill? 779
Child Support - What specific expense are covered by child support? 778
Child Support - Does the non custodial parent have to pay for braces?  Do they have a say in what dentist is used? 777
Child Support - If a child is receiving social security disability because of the disability of the non custodian parent, does this satisfy the support obligation of such parent? 776
Minors - Can a parent require a minor child to leave home?  Must the parent support the minor? 775
Child Support - What can be done when the non custodial parent does not file tax returns to avoid a tax offset? 774
Paternity - Where do I go  to have a paternity test?  Do I go through the Friend of the Court? 773
Parenting Time - What are the parenting time hours are for Mother's and Father's Day? 772
Child Support - Will a non resident be extradited to Michigan if pick up on a bench warrant for failure to appear at a Michigan show cause hearing? 771
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Conservatorship - What is the proper venue for a conservatorship for a Michigan resident? 770
Child Support - Does a child have to be in school and living with the custodial parent to receive child support in Michigan? 769
Crimes - What is the penalty for driving on a suspended license? 768
Service of Process - Is there any prohibition against serving the defendant at his place of work? 767
Child Support - What is the procedure to continue child support when the child turns 18 but still lives at home with custodial parent and is still attending high school? 766
Minor - Can a minor lose their drivers license if they receive a ticket for Minor in Possession? 765
Minor - Can a 17 year old be held responsible for an internet purchase? 764
Child Support - If I moved to Florida but my ex husband lives in Michigan can I transfer my Friend of the Court cast to Florida? 763
Minor Driver's License - Can a minor with a graduated license drive outside Michigan? 762
Garnishment - Can both your wages and bank account be garnished? 761
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Real Property - How long after receiving a quitclaim deed to a home must the owner wait to sell it? 760
Garnishment - Is a 401(k) plan subject to garnishment? 759
Tinted Windows - What is the penalty for a motor vehicle with tinted windows? 758
Marriage - What vows are exchanged in a wedding performed by a court? 757
Conservatorship - Who pays the attorney for the conservator? 756
Probate - Does the probate court have the authority to set aside a sale of real estate? 755
Real Property - What is the purpose of a quitclaim deed? 754
Child Support - How soon will I receive tax offset money? 753
Traffic Points - May an officer give me points without issuing a ticket? 752
Adoption - May the father make a custodial claim if I attempt to have my child adopted? 751
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Personal Protection Order - Where can I find the Personal Protection Order statute?  Can a judge modify my existing PPO without any motions being filed? 750
Home Study - What is a home study investigation? 749
Probate - Does there need to be a publication of notice to creditors when the decedent had no known debts? 748
Probate - Can the personal representative evict individuals from the decedent's property? 747
Probation - When on probation are there fines that are owed? 746
Probate - How must a claim be presented to a personal representative? 745
Emancipation - My father who has my custody lives in Florida.  Can I be emancipated in Michigan since I am living here with my boyfriend? 744
Real Property - In a deed to "A and B, husband and wife and to C a single man", what interest does C take? 743
Parenting Time - Must I allow someone other than the father to pick up our son for parenting time? 742
Guardian - Must a guardian or guardian ad litem consult with the family before making a decision? 741
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Trust/Will - What is the difference between a will and a trust? 740
Probate - May a non resident serve as a personal representative without a Michigan agent? 739
Driver license - Does a non resident student need a Michigan driver's license? 738
Probate - Is it appropriate to send a letter to the judge hearing my case? 737
Child Custody - Am I the custodial parent during my parenting time? 736
Bond - How does the death of a defendant affect return of a bond? 735
Criminal Records - Where would I find records of a murder case in Calhoun County prior to 1909? 734
Trust - Would a trustee of a revocable living trust be required to keep the beneficiaries informed when the settlor has been deemed incompetent? 733
Probate - How should debts owed the estate by a devisee be used to calculate the devisee's share of the estate? 732
Will - Who can attest to witnessing the testator's signature on the will? 731
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Expungment - What is the effect of expungment of a conviction? 730
Probate - When may a personal representative resign? 729
Friend of the Court - How can I contact the Calhoun County Friend of the Court? 728
Trust - Must there be an accounting to the probate court before distribution of a revocable trust? 727
Referee Finding - What is the time limit for objecting to a referee finding? 726
Will - What are the rights of an omitted child born before the execution of a will? 725
Paternity - When may a paternity action be commenced? 724
Criminal Procedure- When is a warrant taken out of the LEIN? 723
Probate - May a non United States citizen serve as a personal representative? 722
Child Support - How can I stop support, forgive any arrearage owed me and opt out of the Friend of the Court system? 721
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Child Custody - If the custodial parent is hospitalized, does the non custodial parent automatically have a right to custody? 720
Garnishment - Can my husbands wages be garnished for the same debt that my wages were garnished for? 719
Criminal - What constitutes retail fraud? 718
Judgment - Is there a form I must use to increase the amount of a small claims judgment to reflect post judgment interest? 717
Adoption - Can non resident file a petition for an adult adoption where the adoptee is also a non resident? 716
Divorce - Can I divorce my husband while he is in a nursing home? 715
Probate - Where would I find information regarding costs and expenses of administration? 714
Criminal Procedure - Can a search warrant be obtained based upon an unnamed informant? 713
Landlord/Tenant - If there is no written lease, do you need to go through court to evict a tenant? 712
Landlord/Tenant - Is a landlord in Calhoun County required to pay the tenant interest on the security deposit when the unit is vacated? 711
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Criminal - What happens for a non appearance on an OUIL when I have moved to Florida? 710
Personal Protection Order - Does a personal protection order issued against me stay on my record? 709
Child Support - What amount of child support arrearage would cause enforcement action to be initiated? 708
Child Support - What is child support suppose to cover? 707
Child Support - Can someone be charged with civil non-support charges and felony non-support charges at the same time? 706
Child Custody - What can be done if the custodial parent leaves Michigan without the court's permission? 705
Small Claims Court - Can I represent my friend in Small Claims Court? 704
Emancipation - Who can file a petition for emancipation of a minor? 703
Residency - Does a driver's license establish Michigan residency? 702
Trustee - Is the trustee of a living trust entitled to compensation? 701
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Probate - May a stepchild contest the will of a stepparent? 700
Real Property - Does a quitclaim deed have to recite consideration? 699
Marriage - Can a 16 year old living in another state come to Michigan and get married if she has parental consent? 698
Will - Is a non family member is named in a will, may he or she see the document? 697
Landlord/Tenant - What damages may be applied against the security deposit? 696
Ticket - If an officer fails to ask you to sign a ticket is it still valid? 695
Emancipation - If I live in Michigan, can I be emancipated in another state? 694
Divorce - May I obtain divorce forms from the court? 693
Real Property - Can a claim of adverse possession be made by a series of owners? 692
Real Property - Does dower affect joint property or personal property? 691
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Marriage - Can a permanent resident marry a non citizen without a visa anywhere in the U.S.? 690
Traffic Ticket - Is there a time limit to give an individual a ticket? 689
School - How can I force my child to attend school to avoid being charged with neglect? 688
Adoption - If a child no longer wishes to be adopted by a step parent, can the biological parent adopt the child? 687
Adoption - How can a relative of a minor whose parents' rights are terminated or released adopt the minor?  What if a foster parent is also seeking  to adopt? 686
Guardianship - How does a guardianship affect a living trust? 685
Child Support - How can I calculate what I will have to pay? 684
Landlord/Tenant - Is the landlord sell property does that terminate the lease for the property? 683
Probate - Who is responsible for funeral expenses?  If paid by third party, must the estate reimburse him or her? 682
Emancipation - Should I be represented by an attorney? 681
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Cohabitation - Does one party gain any interest in the other party's property due to the relationship? 680
Traffic Ticket - What are the consequences of not paying a ticket from another state? 679
Will - Who is entitled to a copy of the will? 678
Probate - What amount may be paid a personal representative? 677
Minor Guardianship - What is the effect of terminating a minor guardianship upon parental rights? 676
Probate - How may the personal representative evict an individual from estate property? 675
Marriage - How can information be obtained about a secret marriage? 674
Child Support - How long does the payee have to turn in his abatements? 673
Emancipation - Is an emancipated child able to move to another state? 672
Marriage - In which county should we obtain our marriage license? 671
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Minor Guardianship - Does a guardian of a minor have a right to not allow overnight visitation with a parent? 670
Marriage - Is a marriage legal where a party uses a false address for the license? 669
Parental Waiver - What is the procedure and how long may it take? 668
Landlord/Tenant - May a landlord hold a security deposit for utility bills in tenant's name? 667
Child Custody - What needs to be done to voluntarily change custody? 666
Child Support - When is a child deemed to have "graduated"? 665
Traffic Ticket - If I failed to appear for a traffic ticket but subsequently pay it, do I still have to appear in court? 664
Child Support - Am I obligated to pay child support if the child refuses to live with the custodian parent? 663
Parenting Time - What can I do if my ex-husband refuses to return the children at the end of summer visitation? 662
Case Evaluation -  What is case evaluation? 661
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Representative Payee - Does a representative payee have control over all the assets of the recipient? 660
Garnishment - What percentage of wages can be garnished? 659
Emancipation - Can the emancipation of one child be used as a reason to change custody of another child? 658
Probate - Does an heir have a right to continue to occupy estate property during administration? 657
Probate - May a personal representative appoint a co-personal representative? 656
Child Support - What needs to be done to stop support if child kicked out of the custodial parent's home? 655
Child Support - What may be done if to modify child support if payer refuses temporary work? 654
Child Support - How can a mother get child support started and paternity determined? 653
Parenting Time - Is advanced written notice required when parenting time is not specified? 652
Subpoena - How do I receive compensation when subpoenaed? 651
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Juvenile - If a juvenile leaves Michigan and refuses to return, what action may be taken by his parents or guardian? 650
Name - Must our child be given a certain last name? 649
Emancipation - How long does it usually take for emancipation to take place? 648
Birth Certificate - Can the father obtain a birth certificate if he is not listed on the birth certificate? 647
Child Support - Is child support owing for the full month in which a child becomes 18? 646
Off Road Vehicle - Do I need a  ORV sticker to use on private and public land? 645
Paternity - Can a father begin a paternity action to establish paternity? 644
Landlord/Tenant - What notice must be given prior to eviction? 643
Child Support - How long may I be required to provide health insurance coverage? 642
Traffic - Where can I find information about the point system and my driving record? 641
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Parenting Time - Can the non custodial parent be required to let child participate in sports? 640
Birth Certificate - Can an adult adoptee have her birth certificate corrected to show her birth last name? 639
Marriage - Does one performing a marriage ceremony have to furnish their credentials to the clerk? 638
Criminal - How do I get a certified copy of a conviction? 637
Will - What is the time period in which a will must be submitted to court?  Is there a way to compel filing the will? 636
Traffic Ticket - Is a dismissed ticket still on my record? 635
Conservatorship - May a minor's conservator use the proceeds of deceased father's life insurance to pay father's funeral expenses? 634
Parental Rights - How may I terminate the rights of my daughter's father? 633
Child Support - What forms or letter will I need for my former wife to cancel all of my child support arrearage? 632
Probate - How may Michigan property be administered by a personal representative appointed in another state where decedent was residing? 631
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Child Support - Does child support end when a child gets married? 630
Conservator - Can a conservator make a will for the protected individual? 629
Child Support - How does abatement for parenting time work? 628
Divorce - Must the plaintiff be present to obtain the final judgment? 627
Landlord/Tenant - What is an escrow jury trial? 626
Probate - If funeral expenses are paid by individual's insurance, can an individual be reimbursed by the estate for such payment? 625
Personal Protection Order - How long does it stay on your record? 624
Marriage - Are same sex marriages or commitment ceremonies legal in Michigan? 623
Guardianship - How should we decide if a power of attorney or guardianship is more appropriate? 622
Garnishment - Is a bank account made up of wages protected from total garnishment the same as wages? 621
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Setting Aside a Conviction - Can you get a felony conviction expunged if you have also received a misdemeanor traffic violation? 620
Child Support - How does child support abatement work? 619
Criminal Procedure - When a child is waive to the adult system, what rights do the parents retain? 618
Marriage - If an individual lies about their age to get a marriage license, is the marriage valid? 617
Probate - How should items of personal property be treated? 616
Attorney Fee - Is there a standard attorney fee set by the court for an attorney representing an estate? 615
Criminal Procedure - Is an individual entitled to notice of an arrest warrant? 614
Child Custody - What are the rights of a step parent versus a biological parent when the custodial parent can not take care of the child? 613
Trust - May a Michigan resident file in a Michigan court to remove a Florida trustee? 612
Child Support - When paying on two separate orders and one becomes paid in full, does this automatically affect the amount paid on the remaining order? 611
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Child Support - How is an Income Withholding Order enforced against an employer? 610
Criminal Procedure - How long do the police have to prosecute me for drunk driving? 609
Judgment - May a wife be garnished for a judgment against her husband? 608
Real Property - May a man purchase real estate without the participation of his wife? 607
Child Custody - Are there any documents online that I can use to file a motion for custody change? 606
Child Support - How can I claim "shared economic responsibility"? 605
Probate - What is the different between accounting forms PC 583 and PC 584? 604
Probate - May a parent who has had nothing to do with a child and not supported the child inherit from the child?  May the parent's kindred? 603
Parenting Time - What must be done legally for a parent to allow visitation with an unrelated third party? 602
Child Support - If a child does not live with the non custodial parent during the year is he able to claim him on his income tax? 601
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Minors - Are minors with any blood alcohol level violating the law? 600
Will - May a non resident be nominated as the personal representative? 599
Parenting Time - Who may be present for parenting time? 598
Child Support - Is a non custodial parent obligated to pay a portion of child care expenses?  How is this calculated? 597
Child Support - What should be done to get support paid to a third party custodian? 596
Adult Adoption - May an adult foreign national be adopted? 595
Judgment - Is there a limit as to when a judgment may be revived? 594
Birth Certificate - What surname may be used for a child of parents who are not married? 593
Child Support - May child support be abated when the child in in a rehabilitation center paid for by payer's insurance? 592
Step Parent Adoption - What is the process in filing a step parent adoption? 591
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Alimony - How may I get alimony modified? 590
Parenting Time - What can be done when a parent does not comply with parenting time? 589
Child Support - Why do we need to report all sources of income to Friend of the Court? 588
Child Support - What happens when custodial parent has lied about the child's residency?  Is this fraud? 587
Child Support - If child support consists of current support and an amount to pay arrearage, does the payment remain the same after the child reaches 18 until the arrearage is paid? 586
Minor - Is the parent of a minor liable for damage caused by the minor? 585
Minor Conservatorship - What probate court action is necessary when a minor receives a large settlement? 584
Step Parent Adoption - My legal residence is Michigan but I have moved to another state.  May I have the adoption heard in Michigan? 583
Probate - If a personal representative is appointed in another state, must probate administration be started in Michigan when the estate has Michigan real estate? 582
Probate - How may distribution of unclaimed assets be made to a missing beneficiary or devisee? 581
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Marriage - What documents are necessary for a non citizen to be married? 580
Traffic - How do we appeal a district court decision on a traffic violation? 579
Conservatorship - Where can I turn in a conservator for misuse of funds in Michigan? 578
Child Support - What is a Friend of the Court child support investigation? 577
Child Support - What must be done to transfer a case from the Calhoun County Friend of the Court to another Friend of the Court office? 576
Adoption - I am adopted.  How can I obtain my original birth certificate?  How can I obtain medical records? 575
Child Support - Is there a time limit on submitting medical bills for uninsured medical cost? 574
Birth Certificate - How can I have a father's name removed from my child's birth certificate? 573
Guardianship - How much control does the guardian have over the legally incapacitated individual? 572
Child Support - Are the income and circumstances of a third party custodian of the minor a factor in determining child support? 571
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Conservatorship - How long should a conservator keep records? 570
Conservatorship - How should a conservator treat jointly held assets? 569
Traffic Ticket - May the police officer take an out-of-state resident's license for a ticket without offering the option of posting bond? 568
Child Custody - Can a non citizen of the United States gain custody of two minors who are United States' Citizens? 567
Heirs - May the natural siblings of an adult who was adopted as a child be heirs? 566
Medicaid - Can a recipient's income be used to maintain an exempt asset? 565
Probate - What should be done if an inventory was filed with too high a value? 564
Probate - Is there a time limit for when distribution must be made from a decedent's estate? 563
Criminal Procedure - Is it double jeopardy for a police officer to write you a speeding, stop sign or lane use ticket and also arrest you for OUIL? 562
Minors - Can a 16 year old be questioned without the presence of a parent?  Can a minor's statement be used without the minor's permission? 561
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Parenting Time - If the non custodial parent moves out of Michigan, how does this affect parenting time? 560
Child Support - Are bonus payments to employees subject to withholding? 559
Child Support - Do you automatically get "incarceration credit" to abate child support when you are incarcerated or order into a rehabilitation program? 558
Probate - In which court would a personal representative file to gain control over estate property occupied by other? 557
Birth Certificate - I live out of state and do not have photo ID.  How may I get a copy of my birth certificate? 556
Guardians - What are the qualifications for a professional guardian or conservator?  How do they get appointed? 555
Court Appointed Attorney - Under what circumstances can a judge deny a defendant a court appointed attorney? 554
Divorce - I am in the military and out of the country.  May I get a divorce without having to appear? 553
Child Support - I am informed that a child for whom I am ordered to pay support is not my child.  What may I do? 552
Parenting Time - May a large child support arrearage affect parenting time? 551
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Marriage - How does a parent or guardian give a consent for marriage? 550
Parenting Time - Must I force my 15 year old visit?  What can I do? 549
Motor Vehicle - Are there any laws against me repairing my own vehicle? 548
Search Warrant - Does the affidavit have to be left after a search warrant?  Can a search warrant be issued on a tip? 547
Real Property - May my boyfriend take my name off a joint deed without my permission? 546
Step parent adoption - What needs to be file?  Can the biological father change his mind after giving a consent? 545
Probate - How should an asset with a lien be valued on an inventory? 544
Minor Guardianship - Is there an alternative to a guardianship for transferring parental powers to a third person? 543
Name Change - How long after birth may a parent change a child's name without going to court? 542
Child Custody - If I obtain sole physical custody or sole legal custody, do I have the right to move my children out of state? 541
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Paternity - If my child's father has never established paternity what rights does he have to my child? 540
Parenting Time - How do I prepare and send a requested notarized affidavit stating dates of visitation to the Friend of the Court? 539
Marriage - May the parent of a minor in foster care consent to the minor's marriage? 538
Conservatorship - Why is a surety bond  needed in a conservatorship? 537
Child Support - As the minor child can I cause child support to go to my grandparent with whom I live.  May I ask that my mother also pay child support? 536
Child Support - Does a non custodial parent who carries dental insurance have any control over the dentist used? 535
Marriage - Is there a limit as to how many times you may be married in Michigan? 534
Probation - How can a victim obtain the conditions of a defendant's probation? 533
Attorney Fee - May attorney fees incurred in defending a claim for allowances by a personal representative be payable from the estate? 532
Child Support - What can I do without an attorney to collect support? 531
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Judgment - When a judgment is satisfied, how and when must that be reported? 530
Child Support - If a show cause or court date is issued, do the courts have to notify us by mail? 529
Child Support - Must child support be paid through the Friend of the Court? 528
Child Support - May I be ordered to retroactively pay child support? 527
Probate - How should an accounting reflect the changing value of stock held by an estate? 526
Will - Can the holder of my power of attorney change my will?  Can I change my will if I have a power of attorney? 525
Name Change - Is an inmate in prison considered a resident of the county in which he is incarcerated for purposes of a name change? 524
Child Support - Does court ordered child support stop if a child enters the military service before reaching the age of 18? 523
Child Support - How may support arrearage be collected after the payer dies? 522
Minors - What are the rights of a 17 year old in criminal proceedings? 521
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Will - How may a lost will be proven and admitted to probate? 520
Marriage - How is the 72 hour waiting period to get a marriage license calculated? 519
Real Property - How would a person go about releasing a lis pendens? 518
Marriage - Can I get a Marriage License online or sent to me? 517
Child Support - How may I change the percentage that each parent pays for uncovered medical bills? 516
 Marriage - We were recently married in another state.  May we be remarried in Michigan? 515
Will - Is a no contest clause in a will enforceable? 514
Probate - Is decedent's house consider part of the estate? 513
Name Change - May my fiancé and I combine our last names into a new name upon our marriage? 512
Child Support - When may child support be ordered retroactively? 511
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Unemployment Benefits - Is there a statue of limitation on paying back overpayment of unemployment benefits? 510
Child Support - What is the effect of the death of a party on a support order? 509
Child Custody - May I move to another state when the father does not pay support? 508
Child Support - If a child is determined by DNA not to be a man's child, what can be done about the ordered support? 507
Child Support - How does a minor's receipt of Social Security based upon minor's disability affect the non custodial parent's support obligation? 506
Real Property - When dower rights have been waived, can a spouse still claim the property in a divorce proceeding? 505
Real Property - What are the dower rights for a non resident wife? 504
Divorce - If married in a foreign country, may the parties be divorced in Michigan? 503
Child Custody - What is the "100 mile rule"?  Does it apply to a parent with sole legal and physical custody? 502
Crime - Is there a time limit for using prior convictions to enhance a Driving Under the Influence charge? 501
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Probate - What information must a personal representative disclose to interested persons? 500
Child Custody - Who has authority to sign legal documents for a child?  A step parent?  A non custodial parent with joint legal custody? 499
Moped License - Can I operate a moped with a level one license? 498
Criminal Procedure - Can a suspect be prevented from leaving the country? 497
Guardianship - As an interested person to what information am I entitled concerning the condition of the ward? 496
Child Support - How do health benefits premiums paid by a parent affect how that parent's child support obligation is calculated? 495
Child Custody - How does the non custodial parent go about getting the education of his or her child changed? 494
Marriage - May you get married by telephone or mail? 493
Divorce - How do I put a divorce ‘on hold’ or entirely cancel the divorce? 492
Traffic - How many points are added to your license for a DUI charge? 491
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Minors - May a foster parent sign for a foster child's driver's permit? 490
Child Support - How can support be enforced against a non custodial parent who has moved from Michigan? 489
Child Support - How can I eliminate child care expense when the custodial parent is not really paying such expense? 488
Probate - How should an inventory be amended to reflect a wrongful death settlement? 487
Probate -  If heirs or devisees are entitled to distribution of an undivided interest in estate property, may one of them force a sale? 486
Probate - If a beneficiary dies before the estate is distributed is the beneficiary's surviving spouse entitled to anything? 485
Probate - How is property subject to a lien valued for the purpose of calculating the inventory fee? 484
Probate - How is an estate administrated when the names and addresses of heirs are unknown? 483
Traffic Ticket Appeal - What are the time limits for appealing the decision of a magistrate? 482
Child Support - May child support be ordered if the child is 18 and not living with the custodial parent? 481
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Child Support - Do you have to pay child support when you receive unemployment? 480
Child Support - Is there a time limit on submitting medical bills for uninsured medical cost? 479
Change of Venue - What is the proper procedure for change of venue and can it be contested? 478
Medicaid - Is there a program to recover from the estate of a Medicaid recipient? 477
Child Support - If denied parenting time, may the parent get support dropped or sign off of the child? 476
Garnishment - May my creditor garnish my husband's wages? Our joint bank account? 475
Conservator - Is it allowable for a conservator to change a joint designation of a CD? 474
Probate - Real estate was devised to myself, my brother and mother. My brother is deceased and my mother just died. The property has been sold. Do I receive the proceeds or do we need to probate my mother's estate first? 473
Criminal - How can I access information about a criminal case? 472
Probation - What is the job of a probation offficer? 471
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Probate - May a ward's real estate be sold when there is a guardian but no conservator? 470
Landlord/Tenant - May a landlord shut off utilities before eviction? 469
Power of Attorney - Is an attorney in fact responsible for bills or debts when the principal dies? 468
Probate - Must a personal representative provide the interested persons with past income tax returns? 467
Child Support - If I do not live with my parent, am I entitled to child support which was ordered in the divorce? 466
Paternity - What is the statute of limitations on getting a DNA test done? 465
Probate - Must a personal representative abide by a memorandum referred to by a will?  How should personal property referred to in the memorandum be distributed when the estate is otherwise insolvent? 464
Child Support - Who is responsible to pay confinement expenses? 463
Real Property - How long must someone claim property by adverse possession? 462
Landlord/Tenant - Are late fees in a lease agreement legal? 461
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Adoption - Can an adoption go forward when the birth father cannot be located? 460
Emancipation - If you have legal troubles can you still be emancipated? 459
Marriage - When may a minor marry without parental consent? 458
Minor Guardianship - How can we try to keep custody of a ward once a parent tries to regain custody? 457
Probate - Do you need court approval to sell real estate in all estates when a "protected individual" is an interested person? 456
Child Support - May I be required to pay child support retroactively? 455
Marriage - Is a marriage in a foreign country recognized as valid in Michigan? 454
Traffic - Is there a statute of limitations on traffic tickets? 453
Divorce - How may I find if someone has been divorced? 452
Child Support - Must I continue to pay child support if the mother moves from Michigan without my permission?  Can she do so? 451
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Child Support - Who must be notified when a child reaches 18 if child support is to be terminated? 450
Criminal - What does it means to have a conviction set aside? 449
Criminal Records - How can I obtain criminal background checks from Calhoun County Circuit and District Courts? 448
Divorce - My son is in Federal prison in Michigan.  Where can he file for divorce? 447
Will - Are my will, trust and living will which were executed Florida valid now that I am a Michigan resident? 446
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Bond - How may bond be revoked by the person posting bond? 445
Child Support - Is there a law that excuses child support when the parent is incarcerated? 444
Child Support - Must I pay uninsured medical costs according to the divorce judgment when I am not consulted and do not agree with the expenditures? 443
Power of Attorney - How should I sign as an attorney in fact under a power of attorney? 442
Personal Protection Order - Can this order protect my property as well as my person? 441
Power of Attorney - What can be delegated by a guardian of a minor by power of attorney?  Is the attorney in act responsible to pay for service secured under such power of attorney? 440
Child Support - When does the failure to support become a felony? 439
Name Change - What are the costs and where do I file? 438
Child Support - Will I receive tax offset money when I am receiving public assistance? 437
Parole - What sentence can be given for violation of parole? 436
Conservatorship - When a spouse has been appointed as a conservator can money in bank accounts be used for the benefit of either party? 435
Probate - Does a will have to be probated? 434

Real Property - Is a quit claim deed effective upon filing or signing?  May I avoid probate by deeding property with instructions that the deed not be recorded until after my death? 433

Emancipation - May a child in foster care become emancipated? 432

Marriage - Can an emancipated minor marry without parental consent? 431

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Real Property - Does a land contract have to be notarized? 430
District Court - Can a corporation have a representative of the company appear pro se in a district court matter or must an attorney be hired? 429
Crimes - What is 3rd and 4th degree child abuse? 428
Child Support - Does the Friend of the Court takes into consideration a child born later when calculating child support? 427
Child Support - As non custodial parent, am I responsible for reimbursement of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits received for my child? 426
Minors - What is the legal age for a minor to move out of parent's home? 425
Name Change - Is a parent able to obtain a name change of a child under 14 years when one parent is deceased? 424
Enforcement of Judgment - When both parties no longer live in Michigan, can the non custodial parent have the case transferred to their state of residence? 423
Garnishment - What types of debt can cause your wages to be garnished? 422
Child Custody - Can a power of attorney be used in trying to change custody? 421
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Friend of the Court - How may a grievance be filed against the Friend of the Court? 420
Judgment - How is interest on a judgment calculated? 419
Divorce - When filing for divorce and serving an absent spouse by publication, where must the notice be published? 418
Child Support - How can I find out the amount of my child support arrearage? 417
Conservator - May I as my spouse's conservator sell our jointly titled home and use the proceeds to purchase another that is more suited to providing her care? 416
Will - How may I be able to see the will of my deceased sister? 415
Patient Advocate - May a patient advocate be authorized to admit an individual to a nursing home? 414
Emancipation - May I become emancipated if my father who pays child support objects?  If emancipated can I still be covered by my parents' insurance? 413
Child Support - Once a child is 18, who is responsible to collect back support? 412
Emancipation - Can I still receive child support if emancipated? 411
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Guardianship - What is the procedure to appoint new guardianship? 410
Small Claims - For how long is a small claim judgment good? 409
Marriage - What qualifies one for a 'secret' marriage? 408
Minors - What can be done to force a 17 year old to live in her parent's home? 407
Expungment - Would a misdemeanor traffic conviction prevent the expungment of a felony conviction? 406
Power of Attorney - May an attorney in fact amend a power of attorney? 405
Guardianship - May a petition be filed under the Probate Code to appoint a guardian of a developmentally disabled persons? 404
Probate - Must Canadian consul be given notice for Canadian citizens of intent to request informal appointment of personal representative? 403
Adoption - Does the paternity of a father have to be established before his rights can be terminated to allow a step parent adoption? 402
Child Support - If a step-father adopts a child, is the biological father responsible for child support up until the adoption? 401
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Marriage - What documentation is required from a foreign national to obtain a marriage license? 400
Will - Does a will need to be signed to be valid? 399
Divorce - In Michigan, how long must one wait to remarry? 398
Landlord/Tenant - What are our rights as a tenant as far as the landlord selling the property with time remaining in our lease? 397
Child Custody - When parents have joint legal and physical custody, how is the school the child is to attend determined? 396
Real Estate - When property is deeded to two individuals as husband and wife, does this create a joint tenancy? 395
Criminal - Is there a length of time after which you no longer need to disclose a criminal conviction on an application? 394
Naturalization Papers - Where can naturalization papers for a person naturalized at Camp Custer, Calhoun County, Michigan be located? 393
Minors - How old would someone have to be to babysit over night in Michigan? 392
Minors - What are the rights of parents when a minor child seeks treatment for a sexually transmitted disease without their knowledge or consent? 391
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Child Custody - If you have joint physical and legal custody and the custodial parent died, does the non custodial parent have automatic custody? 390
Child Support - How are uninsured medical costs calculated? 389
Real Property - I owned a home jointly with my deceased husband.  Can his children now claim rights to the property? 388
Probate - What obligation does the personal representative have to notify individuals who may no longer be heirs because of adoption or death? 387
Probate - What happen to the property of the deceased if the will is not probated? 386
Power of Attorney - If a power of attorney is silent as to the validity of a photocopy, can a photocopy be used in place of an original? 385
Probate - What can a personal representative do if dissatisfied with the estate's attorney? 384
Child Support - If a man has children with his new wife and stays home to raised them, how will child support ordered for children of a previous marriage be affected? 383
Divorce Judgment - How may a provision of a divorce judgment be enforced? 382
Child Support - I may have been mistakenly over paying my child support.  What can I do? 381
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Probate - How may a judgment based upon a surcharge be renewed? 380
Real Estate - What happens to land owned by multiply individuals when one of them no longer desires to own the land? 379
Trust - How are matters decided when there are multiple trustees? 378
Probate - Is publication for claims required with a small estate procedure? 377
Durable Power of Attorney - Is a durable power of attorney enforceable state to state? 376
Child Support - When paying directly to payee, how can the proper support obligation be enforced?  How should annuity payments received by payee be considered? 375
Parenting Time - May a court require parenting time between a grandparent and grandchild? 374
Power of Attorney - How may a power of attorney be taken away from someone? 373
Name Change - My ex-wife is using my last name after she had the court change her name back to her maiden name when we got divorce.  Is this legal? 372
Medicaid - If a person has a joint banking account with a family member, would the account be considered an excluded asset in determining medicaid eligibility? 371
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Small Claims Court - What can I do if I can not pay a judgment all at once? 370
Real Estate - What is a "lis pendens"? 369
Change of Domicile - If a party moves back to Michigan after a change of domicile order, does the party need another order if the party again leaves Michigan? 368
Parenting Time - Does parenting time automatically change when children get older? 367
Medicaid - Is a disabled person on SSI automatically eligible for Medicaid in the State of Michigan? 366
Personal Protection Order - What if the accusations on a personal protection order (PPO) are incorrect? 365
Child Support - What steps must be taken if a non custodial parent is reimbursing a custodial parent for child care that doesn't exist? 364
Birth Expenses - When a minor gets pregnant, who is responsible for the hospital bill? 363
Limited Guardianship - How can I terminated a limited guardianship over my child? 362
Trust - Under what conditions must a trust acquire a federal tax identification number? 361
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Child Support - How does joint physical custody differ from joint custody for support criteria? 360
Child Custody - Is there an age at which a minor can decide with which parent to live? 359
Probate - If a child is omitted from a will, may the child still take a share of the estate? 358
Common Law Marriage - Is a common law marriage possible in Michigan? 357
Arrest Warrant - How can I obtain a copy of an arrest warrant and affidavit for a friend of mine who is incarcerated? 356
Attorney Fee - Can the attorney for a personal representative charge a percentage of the gross value of an estate? 355
Power of Attorney - Can a legally incapacitate individual or protected individual sign a power of attorney? 354
Marriage - How old must a person be to act as a witness to a marriage? 353
Secret Marriage - What is the procedure for a secret marriage? 352
Power of Attorney - Is an attorney in fact allowed to charge anything for their services? 351
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Adoption - If the biological father has never been established to be the legal father, is it easier to terminate his parental rights?  If the mother files for support from such father, can it be awarded retroactively? 350
Marriage - Will Michigan recognize the marriage of Michigan residents who are first cousins who marry in another state which recognizes such marriages? 349
Work and Alcohol - May a minor work where alcohol is sold? 348
Probate - May an individual convicted of a felony serve as a personal representative? 347
Small Claims Court - Are your travel expenses in bringing suit recoverable? 346
Landlord/Tenant - When can a landlord unilaterally modify the rental agreement? 345
Fiduciary Fee - What is an appropriate fee for a guardian or a conservator? 344
Annulment - May marriage of less than six months be annulled? 343
Divorce - May a person be divorced by posting a notice in the newspaper? 342
Traffic Ticket - Does an error on the ticket require the ticket be dismissed? 341
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Divorce - How can I find out if a divorce has become final? 340
Child Support - How do I get review of the amount of child support?  Is such a review automatic? 339
Child Support - What are the priorities for child support distribution? 338
Parenting Time - What may the custodial parent do if the parent feels child may be at risk because of parenting time at residence of non custodial parent? 337
Child Support - Does the Friend of the Court enforce a requirement that child support be used for the benefit of the child? 336
Probate - My former husband is deceased.  His parents are commencing probate.  What is our minor daughter's rights to his estate and how may I see such rights are enforced? 335
Child Support - Is there a statue of limitation regarding child support orders?  May it be collected from the payer's estate? 334
Small Claims Court - What statute of limitations applies to small claims court? 333
Traffic Ticket - How does a non resident find information about a ticket issued many years ago? 332
Unclaimed Property - I was listed in the paper as having unclaimed property.  How do I reclaim it? 331
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Minor - Can a minor move to another state when she becomes 17? 330
Personal Protection Order - If the person who obtained the order has now moved back with the respondent, is the order still valid? 329
Probate - Is a grandchild an heir of a grandparent?  If the grandchild now owns property as survivor of the deceased grandparent, may a child challenge such ownership? 328
Minor Guardianship - May a relative of a child under guardianship require the guardian to allow visits between the child and the relative? 327
Marriage - May a person who has had a sex change be able to marry someone of the now opposite sex?  Would such a person be able to change his sex on his birth certificate? 326
Trust - If a trust is silent as to how a successor trustee is appointed, is court action necessary to appoint a successor trustee? 325
Probate - Must all heirs be notified before insurance proceeds are paid?  Do step children have a right to insurance proceeds if not specifically named? 324
Probate - Must children receive a copy of the will?  May they be omitted by the will? 323
Garnishment - How can I object to a Motion for Installment Payments?  What happens to my Writ of Garnishment if it is granted? 322
School - May a parent require a minor child to go to school after age 16? 321
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School - What are the rules for teenagers to quit school and also the rights of the parents? 320
School records - What is the legal responsibility of a non custodial parent?  May such parent receive school reports? 319
Child Support - Are assets considered in determining child support? 318
Probation - What is 7411 probation? 317
Probate - How should estate property be listed on the inventory?  How is the inventory fee calculated? 316
Step Parent Adoption - What is required to involuntarily terminate an absent non custodial parent's rights?  When support is obtained by income withholding, does it count as support? 315
Child Support - How do other dependents play in figuring the child support? 314
Child Support - How does support work in a split custody situation? 313
Child Support - May the custodial parent agree to take less support than the amount determined by a support review? 312
Guardianship of Minor - I have physical custody of a minor whose parents are deceased.  I was name guardian in the parents' will.   Do I need to probate the will?  Is a conservatorship necessary? 311
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Will - What is meant by "nominal bond" in a will? 310
Power of Attorney - May an individual acting under a power of attorney execute a second power of attorney for the principle granting authority to a third party? 309
Conservatorship - What are a conservators responsibilities to protect a ward's real estate? 308
Emancipation - Where can I get forms to petition for emancipation? 307
Adverse Possession - What are the requirements to claim adverse possession on a property? 306
Transcript - Is it possible to read the manuscript of a court case? 305

Probate - May non dependent adult children claim an exempt property allowance from decedent's estate? 304

Traffic Ticket - How do I appeal a magistrate' decision in an informal hearing on a traffic violation?  Can I use the Freedom of Information Act to get evidence from the police? 303
Child Support - Can a Friend of the Court office stop charging a payer the cost of child care expenses once the payee informs them that they no longer have that expense? 302
Will - How can one view a will from an individual from the mid 80's? 301
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Personal Protection Order - If a personal protection order bars a person from contact, may the barred person attend a court hearing which only involves the other person? 300
Medicaid - Can a medicaid qualified beneficiary disclaim an inheritance to preserve medicaid benefits? 299
Conservator - May a child bring an action against a conservator for mismanagement of a parent's (ward) estate? 298
Parenting Time - How can phone visitation be enforced? 297
Probate - Is life insurance where there is no living beneficiary as asset of the probate estate? 296
Conservator - What authority does a conservator have after the ward's death? 295
Small Claims Court - May a small claims court decision be appealed? 294
Parenting Time - How do I get an order modified? 293
Marriage - How do I get a copy of my marriage license from Calhoun County? 292
Probate - Are the heirs of decedent responsible for the debts of the decedent? 291
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Change of Name -Where can I get a petition to change both of my daughter's names? 290
Probate - Is the redemption period for foreclosed estate property tolled when an estate is opened? 289
Probate - Where can I obtain probate forms and information about how to administer an estate? 288
Marriage - Is my spouse responsible for my debt upon marriage? 287
Divorce - When is a divorce final? 286
Garnishment - Can you file a garnishment on a bank account on a judgment of a eviction? 285
Garnishment - Can state and federal tax refunds be garnished by past landlords? 284
Child Support - Can grandparents be required to pay support for a grandchild? 283
Probate - I was named personal representative in a will.  May I charge the estate a fee for services before I have been appointed as personal representative? 282
Small Claims Court - Can I sue a business located in another state in Small Claims Court? 281
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Child Support - I am paying support to the father of my soon to be 18 year old son who is living with a friend and finishing high school.  His father refuses to support him.  Should my support stop now?  When my son is 18? 280
Child Custody - What should a biological father not appearing as legal father do to continue to have the care of his child? 279
Child Support - How can have a support order enforced? 278
Child Support - How can child support be reduced due to changed circumstances? 277
Minor Guardianship - Can a grandparent petition for parenting time in a full guardianship? 276
Trust - When must a trustee register a trust? 275
Emancipation - Does a minor become emancipated when she becomes pregnant or gives birth? 274
Emancipation - Must a non custodian parent consent to emancipation before it may be granted? 273
Conservatorship - Is a conservatorship always necessary when real estate is transferred to a minor? 272
Child Support - Is social security received by the child because of a parent considered child support from that parent? 271
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Alimony - Does the court investigate the conditions for continued alimony? 270
Probate - What are "dower rights"? 269
Probate - What are the inheritance rights of the first spouse when decedent has married another without the benefit of divorcing the first spouse? 268
Child Custody - Can I prevent my child's father from getting custody of his child if I die by giving guardianship of the child to my husband? 267
Will - What if the the name decedent used and the name on his will are different?  What if the witnesses are connected to heirs?  What if the will is printed and not notarized? 266
Landlord/Tenant - Can the manager of a manufactured home park enter the premises anytime he wishes?  I own the home but lease the property. 265
Inventory - Should property held jointly by a decedent be included on the inventory for the decedent's estate? 264
Garnishment - How do I go about finding out who is garnishing my wages? 263
Child Support - Is there an automated phone system for checking on child support? 262
Child Support - If I get custody of my niece can I get child support from her parents? 261
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Minor Guardianship - Who can petition for parenting time in a minor guardianship? 260
Child Support - Does a Friend of the Court lien take precedence over other liens? 259
Emancipation - How will emancipation affect benefits which I am entitled to receive? 258
Child Support - Can a non custodial parent get child support when that parent has the child for significant periods? 257
Vehicles - May a vehicle be driven with neon ground effects lighting? 256
Name Change - May a husband assume the name of his wife without a formal name change? 255
Friend of the Court - How may a post judgment domestic relations case be change from one county to another? 254
Conservator - Is a conservator obligated to personally guarantee an apartment lease for the protected individual? 253
Child Support - How may jurisdiction over a support order from another state be moved to Michigan so the order can be modified? 252
Emancipation - Do the same child labor laws apply to an emancipated minor? 251
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Probate - How can I request a copy of my grandmother's will from the court? 250
Child Neglect - Is there a "legal" age children can be left home alone?  Where can such a situation be reported? 249
Marriage - May only one person apply for a marriage license? 248
Child Support - I now have physical custody of my children.  How do I stop my support obligation? 247
Installment Payment - What is the procedure to have the payment amount increased on an installment payment order from a Michigan district court? 246
Lawsuit - In a claim for a defective purchase against an Indiana supplier, where should suit be filed? 245
Probate - Can an adult child claim family allowance to get around the fact that he was intentionally omitted from the will? 244
Probate - Is a surviving spouse liable for the debt in the sole name of a deceased spouse? 243
Emancipation - Are all minors automatically emancipated when they become age 18? 242
Probate - What are the time limitations for objecting to a will? 241
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Marriage - May a person be married by proxy in Michigan? 240
Juror - Can a non United State citizen serve as a juror? 239
Marriage - Can an individual for whom a guardian has been appointed marry? 238
Child Support - May I receive my child support by direct deposit from the Friend of the Court? 237
Conservatorship - When the conservator and ward move to another state must the conservatorship be terminated or moved to the new state? 236
Judgments - Are the interest rates on small claim and civil judgments based on simple interest or compound interest? 235
Child Support - Where can I find if a court order is in place ordering child support? 234
Small Claims Court - What form do I need to file to renew a small claims judgment that is about to expire? 233
Day Care - Where can I find if a day care have been cited for violations of licensing regulations? 232
Child Support - When a minor moves out of the home of the custodial parent to live with an aunt, will the custodial parent and non custodial parent have to pay child support to the aunt? 231
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Probate - How does a personal representative get paid? 230
Probate - Does an individual appointed in a will have any duties before person naming him dies?  Can co-personal representatives be appointed? 229
Small Claims Court - How many years is a small claims judgment good for? 228
Emancipation - What is the impact of marriage on a minor's emancipation, if any? 227
Probate - What are the obligations of a surviving spouse for credit card debt held solely in the name of the deceased spouse? 226
Child Support - How can I have child support paid directly to the payee rather than through the friend of the court? 225
Child Support - How may I transfer my friend of the court case to the county where I now live? 224
Adoption - How can I find information about a brother who was adopted? 223
Child Support - When and how does the court decides when the amount of support in arrears is paid? 222
Durable Power of Attorney - When does the durable power of attorney become invalid? 221
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Probate - Are there time limitations for probating a will? 220
Victim Rights - Do I have a right to know what the terms of probation are for an individual convicted of stalking me ? 219
Adoption - Is the mother of an adoptee related to her biological mother's aunt and uncle within the fifth degree when she was adopted as a child and her mother's rights terminated? 218
Probate - Must a preliminary distribution to an heir/devisee be approved by court order prior to the disbursement? 217
Small Claims - Can I sue a minor driver who caused damage to my parked car in a private parking lot or am I limited by our No Fault law? 216
Probate - Are adult children entitled to homestead allowance, family allowance and exempt property from a decedent estate? 215
Trust - Should I accept a check from a trustee with a release of liability clause? 214
Medical Support - How does the Friend of the Court enforce medical care of a child?  How can I get medical records for a child I am supporting? 213
Criminal Records - How long does a misdemeanor arrest such as open intoxicant stay on your police record ? 212
Step-Parent Adoption - How long does it take for a step-parent adoption and what must be filed? 211
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Emancipation - If I attempt to get emancipated, do I have to get emancipated from both parents? 210
Child Support - Must an individual continue to pay support past the date specified in the divorce judgment? 209
Small Claims Court - How many years do you have to take someone to Small Claims Court in the state of Michigan? 208
Probate - Do handwritten codicils have the same requirements as holographic wills to be valid in Michigan? 207
Minor's Earnings - How can a parent enforce their right to receive the wages of an unemancipated minor? 206
Trusts - Can a testamentary trust be changed if it is not in the beneficiary's best interest? 205
Probate - If we each have durable power of attorneys, and each have simple wills, will any of our estate have to go through probate after we are deceased? 204
Friend of the Court - How do I go about filing a complaint and getting a hand audit? 203
Probate - How may a personal representative close an estate and end personal liability for any actions during administration? 202
Probate - How do I get $7,000 which was direct deposit Social Security transferred to my children from a bank account owned solely by their deceased mother? 201
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Minor Conservatorship - How much money or property may be delivered to a minor without the need for a conservatorship? 200
Child Support Lien - May the Friend of the Court place a lien on an inheritance for back child support? 199
Trust - How may a trust be terminated or modified if all the parties agree? 198
Minor - If my parents consent, what should be done if I wish to move to Michigan to attend high school and live with friends? 197
Garnishment - Can a creditor block a payment plan proposed to avoid garnishment? 196
Parenting Time - Is approval of the non custodial parent required to take a child out of the country for a vacation? 195
Friend of the Court - Can I receive a payment history from the Friend of the Court Office? 194
Child Support - Can Social Security Disability be garnished to collect back child support? 193
Probate - Is there a time limit for starting probate proceedings? 192
Probate - What notice to a creditor is required to bar a claim against a decedent's estate? 191
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Landlord/Tenant - When may my landlord enter my apartment without my permission? 190
Marriage - Is HIV counseling required to get a marriage license? 189
Jury - Can a person who has been in prison for fraud, drugs and also not paying child support be a juror? 188
Probate - When the personal representative is appointed for the estate, what is the attorney's responsibility thereafter and when does the attorney's representation end? 187
Emancipation - Is an emancipated minor subject to the graduated driver license requirements? 186
Probate - What can be done to dispose of a decedent's personal property located on other's property when no estate is commenced? 185
Minors - When can a minor decide where he or she lives? 184
Child Custody - What rights does a step grandparent have to custody? 183
Divorce - Can I receive information on a specific divorce case in Michigan ? 182
Child Support - Why am I responsible for 100% of confinement charges? 181
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Probate - Can a personal representative pay herself out of a joint account with decedent as she pleases? 180
Probate - How do I close a decedent's estate? 179
Trusts - Must a trustee begin distribution according to the terms of the trust? 178
Probate - How is real estate transferred from a decedent's estate to an heir? 177
Property Settlement - What is the remedy when a spouse who remarries does not sell the home as required by the divorce decree? 176
Emancipation - For the purpose of becoming emancipated, what is meant by "support" or "supporting"? 175
Criminal Procedure - When are rebuttal witnesses presented by the prosecution? 174
Probate - Can an unsigned copy of a will be admitted to probate? 173
Crimes - What type of court would a homicide be tried in? 172
Emancipation - Can I become emancipated when my parents are supporting me? 171
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Probate - When does real estate need to be sold to satisfy claims? 170
Traffic - Can I receive a ticket for passing a school bus while unloading if the bus stop is on a very busy street?  Can I be ticketed instead of the car in front of me which also passed the bus? 169
Adoption - Where can I find information about adult adoption procedure? 168
Probate - What constitutes an individual’s estate? 167
Probate - Why would a person have a personal representative if having one means the trust is responsible for allowances and other debts? 166
Child Support - Is an inheritance considered income for the purpose of calculating child support? 165
Child Support - Where can I find the Michigan child support law? 164
Child Support - Must a father pay support when it will interfere with his chances to play sports and get a scholarship? 163
Child Support - How can I make someone pay child support while my daughter is over 19 but she is in college? 162
Financial Aid - I am 19.  Can I get financial aid for college if I get emancipated? 161
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Calhoun County - Where may I find employment opportunities for Calhoun County government? 160
Traffic - Are points accessed for an illegal U-turn? 159
Local Court Rules - Is there a limit to the number of interrogatories and request for production of documents I may propound on plaintiff (without leave of Court) in the Calhoun County Court? 158
Marriage - May a minister preside over a marriage ceremony where there is no state marriage license? 157
Criminal Record - How can I clear up my record based on a fraudulent conviction? 156
Personal Protection Order - Can the denial of a personal protection order be appealed? 155
Parenting Time - What are the Friend of the Court guidelines for initiating referee hearings on denied parenting time? 154
Name Change - Can I prevent my former spouse who getting a divorce from going back to using my last name? 153
Child Support - Can SSDI and/or adoption subsidy moneys be figured in as support to the children to reduce the actual amount of child support paid? 152
Parenting Time - How can I enforce my parenting time order? 151
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School - May a grandmother holding a power of attorney over a grandchild place the child in the school district of her residence? 150
Traffic - Is it against city ordinance and/or state law to continue through a yellow light? 149
Divorce - What is the proper state in which to start a divorce? 148
Child Custody - What must I do to move my children from Michigan when their father does not object? 147
Traffic - Are radar detector illegal? 146
Personal Protection Order - Does a personal protection order cover the use of the telephone? 145
Personal Protection Order - Must a personal protection order be served to be effective? 144
Child Support - How will my marriage affect my child support obligation?  Will the assets of my new spouse be affected? 143
Child Support - When is it appropriate for a bench warrant to issue? 142
Child Support -What  can be done when a party lies or refuses to furnish the Friend of the Court with requested documentation? 141
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Child Support - Can a joint tax refund be taken to satisfy back support when a portion of the money is attributable to a non party? 140
Parenting Time - Why must I pay the filing fee to have parenting time for father terminated? 139
Trust - As the attorney in fact under a power of attorney, can I sign a deed transfering property owned by a trust for the trustee? 138
Child Support - Can a non resident file for the intercept program for delinquent child support from a Michigan resident? 137
Child Custody - Is the parent with custody responsible for damage done by the child? 136

Unclaimed Property - How is unclaimed property recovered from the state? 135

Joint Accout - Does the surviving owner of a joint account automatically become the sole owner of the account? 134
Emancipation - If I am emancipated can I get financial aid for college without having my parent's income considered? 133
Emancipation - Can a non resident be emancipated by a Michigan court? 132
Traffic - Is it still possible to request an informal hearing regarding an alleged traffic violation after accepting responsibility for that violation? 131
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Marriage - Is there a waiting period after a divorce before you can marry? 130
Marriage - What must I do to get married in Calhoun County, Michigan? 129
When did the law change allowing child support up to age nineteen and one half? 128
How do I get a personal identification card? 127
Is a person entitled to a devise in a will if they survive the decedent but die before distribution? 126
How do I change my name back to my maiden name?  Is it necessary? 125
Where can I find job postings for Calhoun County? 124
What are the requirements for obtaining a guardianship over an adult in Michigan? 123
Child Support - Who should I inform about a change of address and how do I collect? 122
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Marriage - What is the procedure for getting married in Michigan? 121
Emancipation - Can a parent emancipate a child and have her removed from the home? 120
Emancipation - How does a minor become emancipated by a court in Michigan? 119
Emancipation - Are the parents of an emancipated minor still obligated to support the minor? 118
Paternity - What custody rights to his child does a father have who acknowledges paternity? 117
Child Support - How are payments disbursed for someone who has more than one child by several different people? 116
Minor Conservatorship - When is a fiduciary bond necessary? 115
Child Support - How do I deal with a Show Cause Proceeding when I live outside Michigan? 114
Child Support - What happens when the child relocates to another state?  113
Parenting Time - Who decides who is allowed in the car when the minor is picked up? 112
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Death Certificate - Where can I locate when I have Social Security number? 111
Minor Guardianship - What rights does a guardian have against the parents of the minor? 110
Marriage -  Who can perform a marriage in Michigan? 109
Name Change of Minor - Is the permission of the biological father required? 108
Child Support - Are Workman Compensation Benefits considered in determining support? 107
Child Support - Can a Friend of the Court referee change the support amount at any time? 106
Divorce - Can a woman who is pregnant be divorced in Michigan? 105
Minors - When may a minor work in an establishment that sells alcohol? 104
Garnishment - Can someone seize a checking account without a judgment from a court? 103
Child Support - How is child support calculated when a step-parent is involved? 102
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Birth Certificate - How can I request a copy of my birth certificate? 101
Support - Should a step parent's wages be used to calculate support? 100
Small Claims Court - What is the jurisdictional limit? 099
Heirs and Anti-Lapse Statute - Is a step child an heir?  When is the anti-lapse statute applied? 098
Paternity - How can I get parenting time once paternity is established? 097
Contracts - When can a minor enter into a contract? 096
Paternity - How can an acknowledgment of paternity be set aside? 095
Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident  -  What is the criminal penalty for leaving the scene of a property damage accident? 094
Child Custody - May the parent with custody move out of state? 093
Child Custody - What are the various possible custody arrangements? 092
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Child Support - Can a step-parent's income be taken into consideration? 091
ORV License -  What are the requirements for a Michigan off road vehicle license? 090
Child Support - What is the Child Support Formula and where can I find it? 089
Child Support - How can I stop child support when my daughter reaches  18? 088
Parenting Time - What are the normal holidays when parneting time is given? 087
Parenting Time - How can I enforce my rights when I am denied parenting time? 086
Paternity -  How could a paternity action affect my rights as a grandparent with custody of my grandchild? 085
Parenting Time - What parenting time is appropriate for a young child? 084
Minors - When may a minor live with a third party? 083
Parenting Time - Is there an age when a minor can decide their own parenting time? 082
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Child Support - Can I amend my divorce settlement to provide that child support payments be made through the Friend of the Court? 081
Parenting Time - How specific should  parenting time plans be? 080
Parenting Time - What rights do grandparents have to visitation? 079

Child Support - How does remarriage affect my obligation? 078

Ackowledgement of Paternity - How can an ackowledgement of paternity be revoked? 077

Status Offense - What is a status offense? 076
Traffic Points - How long do they stay on your license and where can I find how many I have? 075
Child's Records - When does a parent have a right to access a child's records? 074
Child Support - Can a party get child support modified without notice to the ofher party? 073
Child Support - Is failure to pay child support a criminal or civil matter? 072
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Parenting Time - What is common parenting time for a young child whose father lives out of state? 071
Child Support - How can I discover my ex-spouse's income to determine support? 070
Child support - Can a bench warrant be enforced when an income withholding order is in effect and what percentage of my income can be taken for child support? 069
Child Support - Can I get a support adjustment when the custodial parent leaves the state without telling anyone? 068
Parenting Time - How can I enforce the transportation responsibility during parenting time? 067
Custody - When is joint physical custody appropriate? 066
Child Support - How can I enforce the payment of medical bills? 065
Child Custody - What is meant by joint legal custody? 064
Child Support - How do I increase child support and upon what is it based? 063
Sale of Real Estate by Conservator - What is the procedure? 062
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Estate Assets - What part of household items are treated as assets of a deceased spouse's estate? 061
Child Support - Upon what income is child support based and what are the tax consequences to payor and payee? 060
Change of Domicile - Can I prevent the custodial parent from moving out of state with my children? 059
Child Support - Can support payments be taken from a step-parent's  income? 058
Divorce - Where must a divorce be filed? 057
Child Support - What happens when the custodial parent leaves the State? 056
Divorce - How long does it take in Michigan? 055
Parenting Time - How can we see that it is enforced? 054
Seizure of Property by Creditor - What property is exempt in Michigan? 053
Changing Domicile of Child - Can a non-custodial parent prevent a move by the custodial parent within the State of Michigan? 052
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Child Support - Where is support paid when the parties move? 051
Child Support - When may it be extended past age 18? 050
Marriage Law - When is HIV counseling required to obtain a Michigan marriage license? 049
Claims Against a Decedent's Estate - When are they permanently barred? 048
Paternity - What right does the biological father have to establish paternity when the child is born during a legal marriage? 047
Modifying Guardianship - When can a guardianship be modified or terminated? 046
Conservatorship vs Power of Attorney - How do they differ? 045
Garnishment of Wages - How long does it take? 044
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