Forrester Law

08/12/2026

05/24/2026

So you're driving at night - maybe you've had a few pops but are otherwise fine - and you get pulled over. The police officers will do this... One will come to your driver's side door and ask for your driver's license and insurance. Another will come to the other side of the car and use a flashlight to look into your car. The officer will ask, "Do you know what you did?" You say "I don't believe I was speeding." He'll next ask, "Where have you been and where are you going?" He's going to be in your face because they want to smell liquor/beer. Your first instinct will be to cooperate in an effort to be released so you can go home. Here's where the legal concept of "full heart and empty head" can get you... The Police have no right to ask for anything but your drivers' license and proof of insurance. If they are writing you a ticket for a traffic violation they can return to their patrol car, write it up - hand it to you and leave. Unless they have probable cause, that's it. Many times they'll ask you - can we search your car? For whatever reason, people consent and are then out of the car. If you're out of the car - odds are you're not going home that night. Do not consent. Say, "Is there a problem officer, I don't believe you have the right to search my car unless I consent - so respectfully no." The cop on the other side of the car is looking for probable cause. His flashlight looking at the seats and floorboard for open containers or unopened containers. If you're bringing home some of that left over beer, put it in the trunk or under a seat. You are being video taped this whole time so you're making video for the courthouse. If they believe they have probable cause, they are going to ask you to get out of the car. You'll get patted down and here are the typical things that people get popped for. 1) a pocket knife with a blade longer than 3" is usually considered a weapon. 2) pill bottles with the wrong medications inside. You can't put your favorite pain pills in a bottle in case you need them on a job site, etc., 3) any ma*****na or alcohol or related paraphernalia. 4) a gun. If you're a single male 21-40 years old and its 10pm to about 3am - you're a hot target. Own that reality and plan accordingly. Naturally, if you're drunk - do not drive. If you're a young woman in that same age group - you're in the growing class of people popped for drunk driving. Women have only recently out paced men for drunk driving. Wine and vodka seem to be their downfall. Be careful out there. If you need a lawyer and don't want to call me - here's the first question you ask them... "How many of these cases have you had thrown out?" About 15% of these cases can be won, but its difficult work. I recently had a client whose blood alcohol content BAC was three times the legal limit. I got the person a reckless driving by proving the consent for a blood draw constituted an illegal search and seizure - so the evidence was thrown out. I swear - when you can do that - its like watching a unicorn walk through the courtroom. Damndest thing. If you want, put my cell phone in your phone as "lawyer jeff" (313) 618-9103 - if you're popped in a traffic stop - call me at any time of the day or night. If I don't answer, leave a message and the minute I get it I'll call you back. You might be a great person, and you might be single and just trying to mingle - but to the police, the courts, the lawyers, and the car insurance companies - you're an ATM. Nothing is more affordable than a $40 uber.

04/28/2026

If you have a daughter or daughters, and any assets at all to leave them - you need a Trust. Here's why... Trusts are very stingy to the bloodline. Say, you and your spouse both pass - your assets are liquidated and put in a "lock box" - the Trust account. No one can get to that, including your daughter's husband. Suppose they are staying together because of the kids - she can now reach in, take out just enough to get rid of the bum, and keep the rest locked away for her and the kids. If you didn't have that Trust, you would just dump that money on the girls and it risks becoming marital property - meaning they split the money and you just funded a custody battle over your grand kids... If you have a daughter, get a Trust. If you love your son-in-law and don't want to deprive him of a share of your estate - better add his name - otherwise he gets nothing. To give you an idea of cost - I do Trusts for as little as $1,500 and up to about $2,500. Shoot for something in that range - they can be very costly upwards of $4,000 - $6,000 at a silk stocking law firm - if that's what they charge, go elsewhere. The "extra" that you get is a padded Trust full of complete definitions of legal technical jargon, more legal blather, and a financial strip search - you don't need all that extra s**t. Find a solo practitioner that specializes in estate planning and negotiate your price.

01/31/2026

Depo Provera - If you or someone you know used Depo Provera injections for birth control (from about 1992) and have any side affects - Common neurological side effects of Depo-Provera include headaches, vision problems, hearing changes, memory problems, balance issues, and seizures, which may indicate the development of meningiomas. Please call my law office during regular business hours. (734) 307-3390. Do not waste your time on internet sites - those sites aren't law firms, they are internet lead operations. I'm working directly with a law firm out of Kansas City that is one of the primary firms handling these cases in Federal Court. The lawsuits have been consolidated to a Federal Court in Florida and there are currently 5 "test cases" that are being tried to determine liability. Once they settle, the other provable claims will be settled. This is the real deal working directly with a firm queued up to address the court next. Call me at my office if you have any questions. (734) 307-3390.

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01/25/2026

Getting a PPO in Wayne County... PPOs are misunderstood frequently and are considered more of a right than a legal tool to quell violence or the eminent apprehension of violence. We have a sense of "justice" that we believe the court will uphold given the right argument. Well folks, that's just not true. In law school they'll tell you, "If you want Justice - die, if you want to get F*ed - go to court..." That's effectively factual. Think about it... You want a PPO because an acquaintance decided they hate you - calls you fowl names and threaten to kick your ass. So I represent you in PPO court. The case before ours, a young woman of color gets regularly beaten and r***d by her estranged ex. She has a cut on her forehead and a black eye. The judge grants her petition... We go up next, "You're honor, my client has an acquaintance that hates him, calls him bad names and might one day take a swing at him..." Incidentally, the case behind us - a young girl whose mother died in the last year is getting r***d by an uncle that shared the home with them. He threatens to kill her for calling the police and getting him arrested, and he's now out on bail. You be the lawyer now - what is the judge going to tell me about the name calling that you endured? You don't have a right to restrict someone else's freedom - so you don't have a right to a PPO. It is an option where the court is compelled through facts to intervene on behalf of an actual victim of stalking or violence. So, unless you can offer compelling evidence to support that stalking - you're not going to get a PPO - you are wasting the court's time and your money. The bar is high when restricting someones rights and when encouraging the courts to intervene. I am not saying that you are right or wrong about your need for a PPO - I'm just telling you what the environment is about when you attempt to do so. Other lawyers will disagree on some nuance, but think about what I'm telling you here if you decide to pursue a PPO.

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