http://www.shepard-law.com Legal Services for Southern Michigan Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:36:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently as we get closer to the tax deadline, several clients have approached me after receiving 1099’s after filing bankruptcy and having their debts discharged. Obviously they were concerned about the tax consequences. After hearing their stress on the phone or in person, I told them to relax and gave ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2011/03/1099-and-bankruptcy/ How A Michigan DUI Lawyer Protects From The System With the following two DUI cases, this article shows you how a Michigan DUI lawyer protects people from the system Approximately 9 months ago I was approached by a young lady who was arrested and charged for OWI. She explained to me how ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2011/03/michigan-dui-cases/ Driver Accused of Operating School Bus While Drunk Children were on board the vehicle during Michigan DUI arrest. According to Mlive.com, Jennifer Lynne Moore, 47, of Coloma, is charged with one count each of felony operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with occupants less than 16 years of age and misdemeanor ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2011/02/michigan-dui-arrest/ Attorney Mara Wegerski has accomplished in two weeks what takes some attorneys several years to accomplish in Oakland County. Ms. Wegerski has had two successful results in two separate domestic violence cases. The first case was a trial in front of a Southfield District Court Jury. After all the evidence was ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2010/01/attorney-mara-wegerski-two-wins-in-two-weeks/ An Introduction to Probate and Intestacy By: Kristin K. Vanpraet Shepard Law Office What is probate? Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies.   When a person dies, with or without a Will, the probate court must oversee the distribution of that person's estate. If a person dies leaving a Will, then the ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/11/michigan-probate-explained/   Drivers License Appeals in Michigan By Mara J. Wegerski JD Shepard Law Office PLC If you have lost your license there is a way to get it back! Michigan has set up an appeals process through the Driver’s License Appeal Division (DLAD) of the Department of Motor Vehicles. This process differs depending on ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/10/michigan-drivers-license-appeals/ By: Matthew C. Shepard Attorney & Counselor Shepard Law Office PLC There is no such thing as a criminal expungement in Michigan. In Michigan the proper term is a “Motion to Set Aside a Conviction”. With this said, who is eligible for an “expungement of your criminal records in Michigan”? Only have one criminal ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/05/criminal-expungements-in-michigan/ By: Kristin K. Vanpraet Attorney & Counselor at Law Shepard Law Office PLC Myth 1: If you do not have an estate worth more the 3.5 Million which triggers tax issues; you do not need a living trust. Avoiding taxes is just one of many reasons to have a living trust, and may not ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/05/living-trusts-facts-and-myths/ By Mara J. Wegerski Attorney & Counselor at Law Shepard Law Office PLC There are many of ways an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) conviction can restrict and potentially ruin your life. One way many do not think of is access to Canada. When you approach the border to Canada you are subjected ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/04/drinking-and-driving-can-keep-you-out-of-canada/   By: Kristin K. Vanpraet Attorney & Counselor at Law Shepard Law Office PLC Many of my clients tell me they have put their child’s name on their bank accounts. They usually have done this for one or both of the following reasons: First, they want their child to be able help them pay ... http://www.shepard-law.com/2009/04/putting-your-child%e2%80%99s-name-on-your-bank-accounts-here%e2%80%99s-a-better-solution%e2%80%a6/