A bill approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in early October has given the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a decade in which to write permanent safety regulations for self-driving cars. Michigan motorists should know...
Year: 2017
Getting a divorce? Here are 3 ways to protect your business
Running a business is difficult and so is getting a divorce. When you put the two things together, it can feel like a nightmare. You may be wondering how your company is going to survive this storm. It can be difficult to manage your business during a divorce, but it...
What to do if you earn more than your husband and want to divorce
Unfortunately, most women who go through a divorce end up financially worse. Even with property division, spousal support and child support, it may take a long time before these ex-wives get back on their feet financially. However, this scenario is not the only one...
What are some common causes of bicycle and car accidents?
Many bicyclists in the Ann Arbor area assume they are accident proof when riding on the streets. They assume motorists will automatically give them the right away and adjust their driving behaviors to avoid endangering them. Little do they realize that many drivers...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
When Michigan couples begin gearing up for divorce, sometimes things get ugly. One unfair tactic some spouses use is hiding assets to avoid having to share them as part of the marital property division. Knowing some common signs of such financial deceptions can alert...
3 ways to help prevent Michigan bicycle accidents
School is out, warm weather is here and you are riding your bike all around town. While riding a bike is economical, healthy and environmentally friendly, sharing city roads with vehicles is also dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
How does a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit work?
When a loved one dies in a car accident, it is hard to go on. For many families, ensuing financial difficulties compound the emotional devastation. Michigan law entitles surviving spouses and children, as well as other dependents, to file suit to recover damages for...
AAA survey highlights dangerous driving habits
Michigan residents have likely read many news stories either lauding or criticizing the millennial generation, and a study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety on Feb. 15 has added to this discussion by highlighting how frequently today's younger drivers...
Divorce and the family business
Michigan couples who own a business together should take steps to safeguard that interest in case they get divorced. For those who are already married, there are still steps they can take to protect one of the biggest assets they may own. For those who are not, a...
Report ranks state traffic safety laws
Michigan needs to improve its traffic safety laws, according to a new report from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The report ranks all 50 states on their implementation of legislation regulating motorcycle helmet and seat belt use, teen driving, distracted and...