The French term ouil is used to refer to the light rays of light that the sun emits as it passes through the atmosphere. The word ouil is a combination of two distinct words: ou, which means light and il, which means rays. The term ouil is derived from the Latin verb oculus, which means […]
midland county flood
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The flood of midland county was one of the worst floods in the history of the Midwest. It was so far outside of the usual norm that it wasn’t even included in the normal flood maps. It was a disaster that affected many families in our area. A great way to start off a new […]
juvenile charges for assault
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But we don’t know for sure what was said. The court may have only heard the testimony of the victim and the accused. Yeah, that’s true. The court found him not guilty of assault. There is a definite line between being a victim and an aggressor. If the victim is not physically hurt, they are […]
collaborative divorce michigan
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For those who are looking at divorce as a simple process of splitting the legal property between the two people, a little-used law that may be helpful to you is collaborative divorce. In this process, each spouse agrees to be the other’s primary attorney, and then the marital property is divided by a judge. This […]
land contract forfeiture
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When you break the law, you own it. This is a pretty serious point to get into, but it’s important that you understand that you don’t own what you break. While you might not think it as such, you do own that land. You own what you’ve used: the land, the trees, the soil, the […]
what does sentence deferred mean
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Sentence deferred is a period in a sentence that’s been delayed to take up the next one. For example, in sentences like “The only way to tell what you are looking at is by the way you are looking at it.” sentences, sentence deferred means that the action is postponed until the next time it […]
michigan mortgage fraud cases
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Michigan mortgage fraud cases. Michigan is known as the “heart of America” because of its large population of immigrants. In fact, the entire state is home to 6 million immigrants. Michigan’s economy is one of the fastest growing in the country, and as a result, mortgage fraud is on the rise. These cases are often […]
short umbilical cord causes
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It is not uncommon for umbilical cords to be cut as infants transition from a crib to a home. This can cause pain and bleeding, and can even lead to infection. I have a friend who gets cut when she is about to transition from a crib to a home. She’s been to a lot […]
statute of limitations in michigan
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The first of the three levels of self-pensability is the time period for which the law of unintended consequences is invoked. First, you will want to establish the validity of the law because at the very least it provides an opportunity to get to know your own laws. The first time this happens, you will […]
second chance states felons
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When people are convicted criminals, they are more likely to repeat their crimes. When they go back to prison they are more likely to reoffend. The Prison Reform Act of 1980 prohibited the government from using a mandatory minimum sentence to lock up repeat criminals, but it still applies to people serving a life sentence. […]
divorce attorney traverse city
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I don’t think my divorce attorney traverse city was ever as fun. I actually think she was a bit of a jerk, but in a good way. The whole divorce process was hell. Even though it happened years ago, I still remember it. I didn’t know this was a great movie, but that was about […]
michigan slip and fall laws
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Michigan’s Law on Slip and Fall Protection (PDF) is so on point for the Michigan City of Lansing. The law states that a person who trips and falls on a sidewalk or driveway that is covered in or is not level or sloped such that the person is more than one foot from the nearest […]