by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In Michigan, the state’s Department of Human Services and private agencies arranged the adoption of more than 2,500 children in the 2012 fiscal year, most of whom were adopted by foster parents or relatives. Michigan statutes regulate adoption formalities that require you to file a formal request to adopt, or petition, in the appropriate probate […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Proposed new law In November 2013, a new bill was put forward seeking to make changes to Michigan’s housing laws. According to proposed amendments, tenants could be held financially responsible for violating state cleanliness and public welfare standards. Under the current system, landlords are required to pay fines for these breaches, but under […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In October 2013, Michigan’s 51-year-old state treasurer, Andy Dillon, resigned from his position due to the publicity his recent acrimonious divorce was generating. The Democrat and former state House of Representatives speaker is seeking to protect his family’s privacy from the divorce fallout, which includes allegations by his ex-wife that Dillon assaulted […]

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