Law Office of Paul C. Taylor

02/14/2024

In case you missed it, and you probably did, since the Michigan Legislature didn't bother telling anyone-the three gun laws passed last year are NOW in effect, since the Legislature adjourned early.

12/06/2023

Another example of why you need to read everything you sign: The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that one party to a prenuptial agreement cannot undo the agreement on the grounds that the other party didn't disclose all of their assets, because the complaining party did not read the prenuptial before signing.

12/06/2023

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that because of the 2022 amendment to the Michigan Constitution, the Michigan Secretary of State may maintain a website through which you can apply for an Absentee Voter ballot. This bypasses the county election officials.

10/27/2023

Just FYI, in Maine, any establishment which sells alcohol for consumption on-site, such as restaurants and bowling alleys, are gun free zones.

07/16/2023

https://www.greatlakesjc.org/hb4474_issue_brief/?fbclid=IwAR04kleRRNLPNX2IHPtM-KMlopnaVTF1PyWb643H9iBFLmtYROYLpTZ6mMs

ISSUE BRIEF HB 4474 (Hate Speech Bill) Criminalizes Everyone's Protected Speech Download Issue Brief The Michigan Senate is voting soon on proposed legislation, recently passed by the House of Representatives, that will potentially be used to prosecute anyone speaking out on

01/09/2020

FUN FACT OF THE DAY
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled all Michigan Courts must allow anyone to have a cell phone in the Court by May 1 of this year.

But make sure your phone doesn't make any noise in Court. A Judge can still confiscate it if it does so!

Cellphones will be allowed in Michigan courthouses and courtrooms by May 1, Michigan Supreme Court justices announced Wednesday.

01/02/2020

My latest law blog:

The Michigan State Police and 54 other law enforcement jurisdictions in Michigan have commenced an expanded pilot program for the roadside testing of drivers suspected of being under the influence of five categories of drugs. This has important ramifications for anyone who gets behind the wheel in M...

12/27/2019

MY LAW BLOG:

When it comes to legal issues, most people view them in the same light as death and taxes: an unpleasant and costly event which is to be avoided if at all possible. However, there are ways to alleviate the pain and the cost so you may deal efficiently with some those difficult issues in your life.

12/27/2019

FUN FACT OF THE DAY:

Michigan law allows certain private or public school administrators to obtain the registration information of any vehicle within 1,000' of the school through the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN). See MCL 28.214(1)(a)(v).

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