Legal Reference Blog by Renee C. Walsh, Esq.

22. December 2007: Shopper Discounts - Arguably Fraudulent Charges for this Service

Online buyers beware of charges to bank / credit card accounts made as a result of purchasing goods online at various retailers and unwittingly signing up for "shopper discount" service. ...More

20. December 2007: Accountability of Personal Representative / Executor

Persons to whom money or property are transferred via a will / trust often wonder how to hold the executor accountable. Sometimes it may be the case that a relative, who is the executor of a deceased family member's will / trust, withholds or delays distribution of money or property. The executor may also fail to reply to inquiries or provide written documentation as to the status of the estate. The beneficiaries may lose confidence in the executor and wonder what can be done.

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04. December 2007: 17-year-old Runaways: Not "Adults", Not "Juveniles", And Not "Children" - Michigan Law Leaves Parents Helpless

Wow, this is really interesting. An individual who is age 17 in Michigan is not an "adult", is not a "juvenile" and also not a "child" under Michigan law. What are they then and can Michigan Law provide the authority for the parents to do anything? ...More