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Lawyers are greedy because they are being paid to help me with a real problem or profiting from my misfortune. So a broken leg isn’t a real problem and no one profits from your misfortune? You don’t see a room of volunteer doctors ready to set your leg for free, do you? Call Petoskey Hospital … Read more
Check out Senate Bill 0924, which within 90 days of enactment will make posting sexually explicit photographs on line without permission and with the intent to harass, frighten, or intimidate a crime (a 93 day misdemeanor) in Michigan, as it is in many different states. A second violation results a 1 year misdemeanor. The law’s … Read more
Otsego County Lawyer Jodi Doak Wins Mother Child Support in the Court of Appeals The Michigan Court of Appeals recently upheld a decision in a case Doak Law has been working on for the past three years. The Court of Appeals affirmed Otsego County Circuit Court’s decision finding paternity, awarding the mother over $1200 a … Read more
Our Series entitled “Should I have a trust or a will?” starts now. This will be composed of 7 informational lessons. What is probate? What do I do when someone I love has passed away? How do I avoid probate? What are the benefits and disadvantages of a living trust? Why do I need a … Read more
I know what your thinking. “I would never sign a blank check!” But if we think about writing a blank check as signing something without knowing what it will cost us, many people do this all the time. I know people do this because I am asked to do it all the time. As a … Read more
Practical Advice for the Summer: Passing a cop car-You can get charged with a crime! Yes, if you pass a police officer in a cop car incorrectly on the side of the road, you can get charged with a misdemeanor (you could also inadvertently endanger the officer). My advice (1) slow down SO SLOW that … Read more
1-844-DOAK LAW CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT AND PARENTING TIME Your quest to provide the safest and best environment for your child by seeking an appropriate child custody and visitation order can be emotionally difficult and a very stressful aspect of divorce proceedings. Courts in Michigan look at the best interests of the child in determining custody. … Read more
1-866-707-8679 CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT AND PARENTING TIME Your quest to provide the safest and best environment for your child by seeking an appropriate child custody and visitation order can be emotionally difficult and a very stressful aspect of divorce proceedings. Courts in Michigan look at the best interests of the child in determining custody. But … Read more