The court introduced TurboCourt, which assists filers with completing and filing court forms online
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The directory includes comprehensive contact information for courts, state and local government, and lawyer associations - all in one regularly updated place.
The Resource Directory will no longer be published in print, a change directed by the Board of Commissioners as a cost-saving measure for the State Bar.
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A federal judge ruled the CDC overstepped its authority when it issued a nationwide eviction moratorium. What the ruling actually means still remains to be seen. Based on the move the Biden administration makes next in response and if a stay is granted.
One thing to remember: you cannot be forced from your home without an eviction notice.
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The scammers are targeting potential applicants and offering to register them for the FEMA funeral assistance program in an effort to steal personal data.
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According to researchers at the University of Michigan, only 6.5% of residents who qualify for expungement obtain it within five years of eligibility.
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The stop violated constitutional protections against search and seizure, the court said in a 5-0 opinion.
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The proposed law was meant to address a number of issues, including stalking and people using street-parked recreational vehicles as guest housing.
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The legislation significantly expands eligibility for expungement, opening up the criminal record clearing process to people who previously didn't qualify.
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The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overturned the decisions of a Kalamazoo-area judge who terminated the parental rights of a poor couple after their two children had missed 25% of school.
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The Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2004 established, among other things, that a victim has the right to be reasonably protected from the accused.
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