Many people dream about being entrepreneurs. They may begin by doing something they love, and then they start getting paid for it! It’s easy to enjoy your success and overlook the need to take your business to the next level. When you organize your business into an official entity, you give it legitimacy. People start […]
There is no doubt that being arrested for drunk driving can ruin your life. Particularly, if you don’t hire the correct attorney. Speak to one of the experienced attorneys at George Law, (248) 470-4300. Losing your career is just one potential consequence of being convicted of drunk driving, but it is a very real possibility. […]
People charged with drunk driving face harsher penalties than simply paying a fine and covering court costs. The fact is, these are criminal charges, and it’s important to take these charges seriously. Michigan has some of the most strict DUI laws and penalties in the entire United States. In certain cases, these penalties may even […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) now “recommends” wearing cloth face mask coverings in public settings, at least when social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain. And each state has its own law and “suggestions.” Saying “face coverings” is a nice way of avoiding the negative connotations of saying “mask.” Have you ever walked […]
Probate is how an estate gets settled with court supervision. A person, often a surviving spouse or adult child, is (i) appointed by the court if there is no Will, or (ii) nominated by the Will. Once appointed, this person, “executor” or “Personal Representative,” may (i) gather and value the estate’s assets, (ii) pay bills/taxes, […]
If you’re wrapping up the estate of a Michigan resident who died with an estate that’s worth less than a certain dollar amount, you won’t have to go through a formal probate court proceeding. It doesn’t matter whether the deceased person left a will; what matters is the value of the assets that they left […]
What Is an LLC Operating Agreement? An operating agreement for a Limited Liability Company is a document by which you – an owner of the entity — customizes how your company will operate, hopefully with the assistance of experienced counsel and presumably based on your specific needs. It also, in a structured manner, or as […]
As you are starting a business, you are confronted with a question right out of the box: Should you set up your new company as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or as a Corporation? Each have their own set of guidelines, benefits and drawbacks. In this blog, I briefly compare LLCs with S-corporations (S-Corp). This […]
***Note: Only a corporation is incorporated. An LLC is an unincorporated entity. It is more accurate to say that an LLC is formed or organized. However, for simplicity, I am using the term incorporate to include both corporations and LLCs. And you can read this blog regardless of the type of entity you have or […]
Have you or has someone you know ever been charged with a first-time drug offense? Was the drug in question considered a controlled substance? A 7411 deferral may be possible. Under Michigan law, judges have the discretion to impose a non-criminal sanction (or punishment) on first-time drug offenders who commit less-serious crimes. If you are charged […]
