Whether headed home from a restaurant or a night out with friends, the last thing you want to see is police car lights in your rearview mirror. You had a couple of drinks, but you don’t feel drunk. Are the cops going to let you go or arrest you on operating while...
If you’ve been charged with a crime you didn’t commit, of course, you want to present an aggressive defense. However, things often aren’t that simple. That’s particularly true in white collar crimes. However, in any type of criminal case, a person facing criminal...
Maybe your loved one who recently died named a specific family member to manage their estate. Perhaps the probate courts appointed one of your siblings to serve as the personal representative of the estate. Whether the decedent chose the representative or not, that...
Embezzlement is more than just simple theft. It’s taking advantage of your position of trust to steal or misappropriate funds or property that do not legally belong to you. If you are facing embezzlement charges, it is important to be aware of what the law says and...
If you believe there are glaring issues with the will left behind by a loved one, you can prevent its execution by contesting it in probate court. If you succeed, the judge or jury will revoke the will and distribute the estate according to state guidelines. However,...
Money laundering is when money earned from illegal activities is “washed” by integrating it into legitimate businesses. The concept of this received quite a bit of buzz when the show Breaking Bad first came out and showed how Walter White took his profits from making...
It’s not unusual for someone to have a few drinks before heading home after a long day at work or taking a break on the weekend to drink with some friends. However, a problem may arise if the authorities pull you over. If this happens, you may find you are facing...
Summer celebration season is just around the corner and law enforcement officials want to make sure you celebrate safely. This is why you will see sobriety checkpoints from time to time throughout the country. The police will close down a roadway in order to chat with...
If you use checks and have ever been close to your pay date while needing a little extra cash, you may have tried to use checks to “float” to the next payday. Oftentimes, if you pay with a check, that check isn’t cashed right away. Essentially, you’re using it like a...
Being involved in an accident while you are intoxicated can result in you facing serious consequences in Michigan. After this incident occurs, you may wonder what to do and what next steps to take. After the accident, you will face criminal charges for the incident....