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The Joint Tax Return Ratchet

July 29, 2009February 22, 2014 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

Stephen J. Dunn, a specialist in tax and estate planning issues at Demorest Law Firm, PLLC, recently wrote an article entitled “The Troublesome Joint Tax Return”, which we posted previously …

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The Insurance Problem of Vacant Buildings

July 27, 2009 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

In the current economy, many recently-occupied houses and commercial and industrial buildings are now vacant, due to foreclosure, lack of tenants, business closure, and other reasons.  Obviously, vacant buildings are …

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Litigation

WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

July 23, 2009July 3, 2012 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

A typical lawsuit seeks the court’s aid in collecting monetary damages where there has been injury to property or person or one individual has failed to live up to their …

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Business Formation

Michigan Leads the Way With a New Corporate Form – The L3C

July 20, 2009January 19, 2021 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney - 3 Comments.

As of January 2009, Michigan is one of the few states to offer a new form of business entity.  If your business is for profit, but its primary focus is …

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Legislation

Michigan Laws on Gift Cards and Gift Certificates are Changing

July 15, 2009February 22, 2014 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney - 1 Comment

A recent Michigan law and impending Federal legislation are reshaping the way businesses can handle the sale and use of gift cards and gift certificates. In November 2008, the State …

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Michigan Freedom of Information Act

July 13, 2009 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney - 4 Comments.

Let’s say that your business is interested in purchasing a particular property, but you know that there have been some disputes in the past regarding this property.  These disputes have …

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Employment Law

What You Need to Know About the Bullard Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act

July 9, 2009February 22, 2014 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney - 3 Comments.

Under the Bullard Plawecki Employee Right to Know Act, employees are entitled to review their personnel records, make copies of those records, and file written statements clarifying or protesting any …

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Sorry for the delay in postings…

July 5, 2009 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

We are still here, it has been very busy with the long holiday weekend.  Expect to see regular posts again later this week.  Thanks for your patience!

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Legal Updates

Be Careful When You Sign That Contract on Behalf of Your Company

June 29, 2009March 18, 2014 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney - 1 Comment

A lot of us are called upon to sign contracts or other documents on behalf of our employer or our own company.    Because companies are fictional entities, a company cannot …

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Employment Law

The Basics of Worker’s Compensation

June 26, 2009 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

Workplace safety is a serious issue for all companies. For some jobs there are extreme risks involved everyday. This can be scary for employers because of potential liability. Worker’s Compensation …

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