This action arises out of petitioner’s attempts to obtain compensation for child support and alimony arrearages owed to her by her ex-husband. Ex-husband is a beneficiary of the trust at issue herein. Petitioner sought to compel respondents, who are the…
FAMILY LAW 29: Quitclaim deed signed after prenuptial agreement prevails. March 20 2019 On February 8, 2006, appellee and the decedent entered into a prenuptial agreement. Of relevance for the issue on appeal, ¶ 3A(1)(e) provides: Husband’s Separate Property [upon…
REAL ESTATE 29: Abandon personal property left in house after foreclosure. February 14 2019 In this case, there is no dispute that plaintiffs had notice of the foreclosure by advertisement, MCL 600.3201, and that plaintiffs failed to redeem the property…
Plaintiff and defendant were married in 2011, and separated on December 23, 2016. The parties do not have children in common, but defendant has a minor child from a previous marriage. On December 23, 2016, the parties signed a handwritten…
REAL ESTATE 19: Under Michigan law, parties may acquiesce to a new property boundary line. July 19 2018 Plaintiff has owned his house on the lake since 1994. Adjacent to plaintiff’s property on the north side of his parcel is…
Boundary disputes are a common issue in Michigan, particularly in Northern Michigan, where property law frequently comes into play. These disputes can arise from encroachment, adverse possession, or unclear boundary lines. Understanding your rights as a property owner and the…
LITIGATION 2: Can you make repairs and improvements to an easement? May 25 2018 In April 2016, plaintiff again moved before the trial court to hold the defendants in contempt for failing to comply with the consent judgment by removing…
This case, which involves a dispute between siblings regarding the bank account of their deceased father. The decedent was the father of four children: (1) Mel, who served as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate, (2) defendant, (3) Chris…
DIVORCE 5: When does the 10-year statue of limitations period begin for a JOD? October 12 2017 In this case, the parties married in 1996, and their judgment of divorce entered in 2003. At the time of their divorce, the…
REAL ESTATE 5: Should you be concerned if seller’s disclosure statement states Seller has never lived at property? October 9 2017 This case arises out of the sale of residential property. Within a few months of purchase, plaintiffs experienced severe…