Distracted driving comes in various types. Michigan law treats different types of distracted driving differently. Today, we will go over the legal status of some notable types of distracted driving here in Michigan. Michigan law directly bans texting while driving....
Month: March 2017
Navigating retirement asset issues in a divorce
A person’s retirement nest egg can represent many things for them. It can represent their chance to have the kind of retirement they want. It can also be a badge of honor in relation to all the hard work they have done over their life. So, retirement assets are...
When allegations of home invasion arise
One of the things that can leave a person facing felony charges here in Michigan is being accused of home invasion. Under Michigan law, the offense of home invasion is going into a dwelling through either breaking and entering or unauthorized entry and either...
March’s second half to see upped drunk driving patrols in Michigan
We are entering the second half of March, which sees many notable events. This includes the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and the NCAA basketball tournament. So, this time of year, people can be attending all different sorts of festivities and parties. Among the things...
Different age groups have been seeing very different divorce rate trends
What has been happening with the divorce rate in the past two and a half decades? Well, the answer depends on what age group you are talking about. Different age groups can vary quite a bit in their divorce rates. A recent Pew Research Center report looked at how the...
Trends in fatal vehicle accidents
In 1975, The U.S. Department of Transportation started an annual tally of fatalities that occur as the result of motor vehicle crashes. Their 2015 statistics showed that 35,092 people died in highway crashes, an increase of 7 percent from the year before. In fact,...