New Michigan Laws Can Have an Impact on You

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Published: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 10:57

Hundreds of laws are passed by the Michigan Legislature each year on issues ranging from CPR instruction to morel mushroom hunting. It’s easy to assume that these new laws won’t have much impact on our lives.

In terms of sheer numbers, that attitude is understandable. For the past two sessions of the Legislature, more than 1,600 bills were introduced and more than 250 are passed annually. Because a majority of those bills are narrowly focused, we rely on the media to inform us about the few new laws dealing with hot button issues that impact us all.

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Facebook and Other Social Media are Fair Game as Evidence

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Published: Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:07

Even though I visit court regularly as an attorney dealing with sensitive divorce and family law matters, I am still constantly surprised at how reckless some plaintiffs and defendants can be with their Facebook and other social media postings.

I can’t tell you how many times I have listened to cases on the docket just before mine and been stunned to hear the opposing side bring up some incriminating photo or statement that was posted on Facebook or another website for the world to see. Why hire a private detective to spy on a soon-to-be ex or a personal injury plaintiff when they sometimes serve up their own damning evidence on a silver platter?

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Last Rights: New Law Creates Flexibility in Planning Funerals

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Published: Tuesday, 29 August 2017 08:32

With a firm belief that good planning makes events go smoothly, Martin wanted to determine and document how he wanted the last major event of his life to take place -- his funeral.

As he expected to celebrate his 89th birthday, Martin felt some urgency in getting everything planned, including the casket and funeral garments, the visitation, service at the church and music, luncheon and graveside ceremony.

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Toburen Law Moves Offices to Historic Pike House in Grand Rapids

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Published: Wednesday, 26 July 2017 15:02

Toburen Law has moved its offices to the iconic, white-columned Pike House at 230 E. Fulton St. to accommodate a growing practice and provide more convenient access to local and state courts for divorce, family and estate law cases.

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