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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI Is there a legal benefit in turning oneself in vs waiting to be picked up on a warrant? 17yr old got caught shoplifting and returning goods for cash ($60 worth). He escaped the store before the police arrived. They called and ask that he turn...

What is the name of your state? MI, Wayne county Is there a benefit in using an attorney's assistance in attempting to collect CS arrears and CS? How are they likely to get paid... 1/3 what is collected or otherwise? CP has seemed to hit a stumbling block and arrears have passed the $125k...

What is the name of your state? MI/FL Custodial Parent (MI) is seeking a Show/Cause Hearing for Non-custodial Parent (FL) for failure to pay Child Support. Previous attempts have failed until the last attempt in late 2006. Since then (and after 90 days probation and payments), the payments...

Michigan, Wayne Co. (the following is from a previos post) After an exhausting search and many, many years of non-payment (15yrs to be exact), my girlfriend locates the deadbeat father of her child. No contact has been found in the last 9 years and all attempts at collecting CS were for naught...

Michigan Our 15yr old step kid wants to move in with NCP in FL. Would we be financially responsible for the kid if they moved? (meaning should they get sued/jailed etc.) Would transferring custody to NCP limit financial obligations (see above) at all? Thanks for any information.

Michigan, Wayne Co. After an exhausting search and many, many years of non-payment (15yrs to be exact), my girlfriend locates the deadbeat father of her child. No contact has been found in the last 9 years and all attempts at collecting CS were for naught. She calls the Attorney General and...

MI I was witness to an underage sex act. I walked in on two teens during an act of fellatio. The 16yo male and 15yo girl were left unattended for no more than 2 minutes. What are my legal responsibilities (not as parent but as witness), if any. Would this classify under...

Michigan. A purchase agreement has been in limbo for months pending a sale of my buyers home. A 3rd party is balking on his purchase agreement with my buyers (I'm seller). My contract with my real estate agent expires on 1/1/06. Is this purchase agreement void at that time? Or am I...

Michigan I put my home on the market asking $234,900. A week later I got an offer, I counter, we settle at $230k. Purchase agreement signed w/ contingency for buyer to sell his home. 45 days later, agreement extended another 30 days. Buyer found buyer for his home with no contingencies...

MI We found, in the possession of my 14 yr old step-daughter, the spare key to my truck. She was intending (if she didn't already) to take my truck without my permission. In addition to her punishment, I'm going to install keyed sash locks on her windows (and others). She asked about the...

Michigan Is there anyway somebody could allow a house or some type of residential structure (ie...Trailer or Modular home) to be placed on their land, to be used as a residence, without giving up ownership of said land? Township laws prevent more than 2 "out buildings" on property (2 already...

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?MI The developer next to us has a lot that has 66' of frontage, some 622' long leading to 10 ac. parcel (this was thought to be an easement encroaching our land, as previously posted, but was cleared up by surveyor). A road has been...

MI I've received a copy of the next-door neighbor's recent survey (she was courteous enough to notify us of plans to subdivide her property). Upon inspection of the survey, I noticed some discrepancies between the last survey (1997) and her's (2005). The survey that I had showed the lots on...

Michigan/Florida? The GF's (MI) 13 yr old hasn't had any contact with father since age 6. He's $95k in arrears (& growing) and moved to FL. He did get 2wks garnisheed and disappeared once again. He is wanted in several surrounding counties as well as where GF resides. 13 yr old is bitter and...

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?Michigan I'm recently divorced and have been living with my new girlfriend for about 4 months. I have a quit claim for my home but have yet to file with the county (will soon). My problem is this: If I...